Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1402
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for State certificate fee reduction and further providing for professional educator discipline fee .
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HB 1402 amends the Public School Code of 1949 regarding teacher certification in Pennsylvania. The bill proposes provisions for a reduction in state certificate fees and establishes a fee for professional educator discipline.
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Sponsors + 28 cosponsors
- Pete Schweyer Democratic lead
- Aerion Abney Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Bob Freeman Democratic
- Bob Merski Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Danielle Otten Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Justin Fleming Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Mary Isaacson Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Pat Harkins Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Perry Warren Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | a2fd2507-def2-4d72-a02d-e17b4be60b72 | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | Jun 11, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a2fd2507-def2-4d72-a02d-e17b4be60b72 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | 33f65c77-5e22-4321-a900-f1a40e35f42d | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jun 11, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/33f65c77-5e22-4321-a900-f1a40e35f42d CC0-1.0 |
| A1002 | lower | — | 45f84887-be57-41d3-9d15-2ccc081337ab | fail | 97 | 100 | 0 | Jun 10, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/45f84887-be57-41d3-9d15-2ccc081337ab CC0-1.0 |
| A1001 | lower | — | 66b12f06-9ff0-4b03-89d6-2c45a42187a4 | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jun 10, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66b12f06-9ff0-4b03-89d6-2c45a42187a4 CC0-1.0 |
| A1000 | lower | — | 3b7518a5-6069-4d0c-a137-b695092244fe | fail | 97 | 100 | 0 | Jun 10, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b7518a5-6069-4d0c-a137-b695092244fe CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Amended | lower | — | 12d98e87-e69d-4975-91dd-535849a64e2a | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | May 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/12d98e87-e69d-4975-91dd-535849a64e2a CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 59f50c6b-ece4-4697-a61e-05a6e1629778 | pass | 15 | 10 | 0 | May 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/59f50c6b-ece4-4697-a61e-05a6e1629778 CC0-1.0 |