Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 14 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 114 — An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for training for long-term care, for criteria for nurse aides and for limitation on department.

Last action — Referred to Professional Licensure

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (14 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 114 includes a clarification on the approval process for training programs for nurse aides. Specifically, if the department doesn't approve a training program within certain time frames—45 days for initial applications and 15 days for revised ones—the application will automatically be considered approved. This change aims to streamline the approval process, ensuring that training for nurse aides happens more efficiently, which is crucial given the demand for qualified staff in long-term care facilities.

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65 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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751 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
WARD, CULVER, BROWN, COSTA, MASTRIANO, GEBHARD, PHILLIPS- HILL, HUTCHINSON AND SCHWANK, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JANUARY 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), entitled "An act providing for Statewide nurse aide training programs relating to nursing facilities," providing for training for long-term care, for criteria for nurse aides and for limitation on department.
WARD, CULVER, BROWN, COSTA, MASTRIANO, GEBHARD, PHILLIPS- HILL, HUTCHINSON, SCHWANK, ROBINSON, DUSH, FARRY AND COLLETT, JANUARY 22, 2025 SENATOR CULVER, EDUCATION, AS AMENDED, MAY 6, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), entitled "An act providing for Statewide nurse aide training programs relating to nursing facilities," providing for training for limitation on department.ria for nurse aides and for The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
(a) Competency examination.--In order to become a nurse aide in this Commonwealth, an individual must:
(a) Competency examination.--In order to become a nurse aide in this Commonwealth, an individual must DO ONE OF THE <-- FOLLOWING:
(i) a written portion that may be taken, at the option of the individual, in person or remotely over the Internet;
(i) a written portion that may be taken, at the option of the individual, in person or remotely over the 20250SB0114PN0751 - 2 - Internet;
and (ii) a skills-demonstrated portion approved by the 20250SB0114PN0065 - 2 - department and administered at a site and instructor approved by the department.
and (ii) a skills-demonstrated portion approved by the department and administered at a site and instructor approved by the department.
Section 3.3.
20250SB0114PN0751 - 3 - Section 3.3.
The department may not impose on a provider of a State- 20250SB0114PN0065 - 3 - approved nurse aide program a waiting period between approval of the training program and the offering of any portion of the training online as authorized under section 9.
The department may not impose on a provider of a State- approved nurse aide program a waiting period between approval of the training program and the offering of any portion of the training online as authorized under section 9.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Professional Licensure

  2. Final passage

  3. Vote on final passage reconsidered

  4. Third consideration and final passage

  5. Re-reported as committed

  6. Re-referred to Appropriations

  7. Second consideration

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 34 Yea · 15 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 71501
Total 341501
% of votes cast 68%30%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE RECONSIDERED

Passed 31 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 41801
Total 311801
% of votes cast 62%36%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 17 Yea · 2 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democratic 4202
Total 17203
% of votes cast 77%9%0%14%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Not Voting
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Not Voting
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Education): Reported as Amended

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6100
Democratic 1300
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 114?
SB 114 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Maria Collett (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 114?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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