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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1294

An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.

Became law as Act 50 of 2026, signed July 20, 2026, 94 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

8 co-sponsors

Camera Bartolotta, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Scott E. Hutchinson, Wayne Langerholc Jr., Patrick J. Stefano, Scott Martin, Lisa Baker, Elder A. Vogel Jr.

Its course

April 17 to July 20, 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 action24 actions on 10 days

In the SenateApr 17 to May 619 days

EducationApr 17 to Apr 203 days

In the House of RepresentativesMay 6 to Jul 1267 days

TransportationMay 28 to Jun 1619 days

AppropriationsJun 29 to Jul 1213 days

Waiting to be sentJul 12 to Jul 120 days

With the GovernorJul 12 to Jul 208 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, amendment27–23

    May 6

  • Senate, third reading48–2

    Passed · May 6

  • House of Representatives, third reading201–1

    Passed · Jul 12

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 4

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 6

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 Apr 17 – May 6

  1. Apr 17Sent to EDUCATION
  2. Apr 20EDUCATION recommended it
  3. Apr 21Read a second time
  4. May 4Amended on the floor
  5. May 6Amended on the floor
  6. Passed the Senate, 48 to 2

In the House of Representatives May 28 – Jul 12

  1. May 28Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to TRANSPORTATION
  3. Jun 16TRANSPORTATION recommended it
  4. Jun 29Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Jul 12APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 201 to 1

To the Governor Jul 12 – Jul 20

  1. Jul 12Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Jul 20Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 50 of 2026
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Apr 17Referred to EDUCATION, April 17, 2026Senate
  2. Apr 20Reported as committed, April 20, 2026Senate
  3. Apr 20First consideration, April 20, 2026Senate
  4. Apr 21Second consideration, April 21, 2026Senate
  5. May 4Amended on third consideration, May 4, 2026Senate
  6. May 4(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 236), May 4, 2026Senate
  7. May 6Amended on third consideration, May 6, 2026 (27-23)Senate
  8. May 6Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2026 (48-2)Senate
  9. May 6(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 276), May 6, 2026Senate
  10. May 28In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  11. May 28Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 28, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Jun 16Reported as committed, June 16, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Jun 16First consideration, June 16, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Jun 16Laid on the table, June 16, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Jun 29Removed from table, June 29, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Jun 29Second consideration, June 29, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Jun 29Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 29, 2026House of Representatives
  18. Jul 12Re-reported as committed, July 12, 2026House of Representatives
  19. Jul 12Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (201-1)House of Representatives
  20. Jul 12Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026Senate
  21. Jul 12Signed in House, July 12, 2026House of Representatives
  22. Jul 12Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026Governor
  23. Jul 20Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2026Governor
  24. Jul 20Act No. 50 of 2026, July 20, 2026Governor