Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
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 .
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1402 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on May 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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 . Primary sponsor: Pete Schweyer (Democratic). It lists 28 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 18, 2025): Referred to Education.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 29
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Schweyer | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 134 |
| Aerion Abney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Sean Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 172 |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| Justin Fleming | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Pat Harkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Mary Isaacson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 175 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Steve Malagari | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeanne McNeill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Bob Merski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Ed Neilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 174 |
| Jenn O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Danielle Otten | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 155 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Jim Prokopiak | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Paul Takac | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Perry Warren | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Joe Webster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Education
- Third consideration and final passage
- Re-reported as committed
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Second consideration, with amendments
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Education