Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

SB 299 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund.

Last action — Referred to Education

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes the Pennsylvania Promise Program and creates a dedicated fund to support scholarships for eligible students and adult learners for tuition and educational costs.

  • Article XX-N

    ARTICLE XX-N PENNSYLVANIA PROMISE PROGRAM

    Adds a new article to the Public School Code focused on the Pennsylvania Promise Program.

  • Section 2003-N

    The Pennsylvania Promise Program is established within the agency.

    Establishes the Pennsylvania Promise Program under the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

  • Section 2005-N

    The Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund is established in the State Treasury.

    Creates a new fund to finance the Pennsylvania Promise Program.

  • Section 2006-N

    The agency shall accept applications, in a form and manner as determined by the agency, from eligible students for a scholarship for tuition and fees as provided in this section.

    Mandates the acceptance of scholarship applications for tuition and fees from eligible students.

  • Section 2007-N

    The agency shall accept applications, in a form and manner as determined by the agency, from eligible students for a scholarship for room and board as provided in this section.

    Mandates the acceptance of scholarship applications for room and board from eligible students.

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 299?
SB 299 is sponsored by Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), and Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 299?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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