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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 116

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility.

Became law as Act 90 of 2026, signed October 22, 2026, 638 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

17 co-sponsors

Michele Brooks, Lisa M. Boscola, Tracy Pennycuick, Daniel Laughlin, Judy Ward, Rosemary M. Brown, Doug Mastriano, Jay Costa, Chris Gebhard, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Scott E. Hutchinson, Judith L. Schwank, Devlin J. Robinson, Cris Dush, Frank A. Farry, Maria Collett, Nick Pisciottano

Its course

January 22, 2025 to October 22, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action22 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 22 to Feb 3377 days

EducationJan 22 to Dec 9321 days

AppropriationsFeb 2 to Feb 31 day

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Oct 21260 days

EducationFeb 4 to Oct 6244 days

AppropriationsOct 20 to Oct 211 day

Waiting to be sentOct 21 to Oct 221 day

With the GovernorOct 22 to Oct 220 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading47–0

    Passed · Feb 3, 2026

  • House of Representatives, third reading203–0

    Passed · Oct 21, 2026

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Dec 9

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 2, 2026

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 22 – Feb 3, 2026

  1. Jan 22Sent to EDUCATION
  2. Dec 9EDUCATION recommended it as amended
  3. Feb 2, 2026Amended and read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Feb 3, 2026APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Passed the Senate, 47 to 0

In the House of Representatives Feb 4, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026

  1. Feb 4, 2026Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to EDUCATION
  3. Oct 6, 2026EDUCATION recommended it
  4. Oct 20, 2026Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Oct 21, 2026APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 203 to 0

To the Governor Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026

  1. Oct 21, 2026Signed in the Senate
  2. Oct 22, 2026Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 90 of 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Jan 22Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 22, 2025Senate
  2. Dec 9Reported as amended, Dec. 9, 2025Senate
  3. Dec 9First consideration, Dec. 9, 2025Senate
  4. Feb 2, 2026Second consideration, with amendments, Feb. 2, 2026Senate
  5. Feb 2, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Feb. 2, 2026Senate
  6. Feb 3, 2026Re-reported as committed, Feb. 3, 2026Senate
  7. Feb 3, 2026Third consideration and final passage, Feb. 3, 2026 (47-0)Senate
  8. Feb 4, 2026In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 4, 2026Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 4, 2026House of Representatives
  10. Oct 6, 2026Reported as committed, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Oct 6, 2026First consideration, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Oct 6, 2026Laid on the table, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Oct 19, 2026Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Oct 20, 2026Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Oct 20, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Oct 21, 2026Re-reported as committed, Oct. 21, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Oct 21, 2026Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 21, 2026 (203-0)House of Representatives
  18. Oct 21, 2026Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  19. Oct 22, 2026Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026House of Representatives
  20. Oct 22, 2026Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  21. Oct 22, 2026Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  22. Oct 22, 2026Act No. 90 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026Governor