Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2461: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, establishing the Commission for Career and Technical Education Excellence and further providing for career and technical education equipment grants; and, in community colleges, providing for building and construction trades pre-apprenticeship initiatives and establishing the Building and Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Grant Program.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 2461 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on June 8, 2026. 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 career and technical education, establishing the Commission for Career and Technical Education Excellence and further providing for career and technical education equipment grants; and, in community colleges, providing for building and construction trades pre-apprenticeship initiatives and establishing the Building and Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Grant Program. Primary sponsor: Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic). It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 8, 2026): Referred to Education.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 34 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Tim Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Danilo Burgos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 197 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Dan Deasy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Dave Delloso | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 162 |
| Sean Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 172 |
| Pat Gallagher | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 173 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Manny Guzman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| John Inglis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| 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 |
| Darisha Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 198 |
| Eddie Pashinski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 121 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 126 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Mandy Steele | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Arvind Venkat | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Dane Watro | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 116 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Dan Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
“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