Pennsylvania SB114: An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for a study on nurse aide training and oversight; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.

What the bill says

An act providing for Statewide nurse aide training programs relating to nursing facilities," providing for training for long-term care, for criteria for nurse aides and for limitation on department. A STUDY ON NURSE AIDE TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT; AND IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.

From the amended text, September 30, 2026:

An act providing for Statewide nurse aide training programs relating to nursing facilities," providing for training for long-term care, for criteria for nurse aides and for limitation on department. A STUDY ON NURSE AIDE TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT; AND IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, is amended by adding sections to read: Section 3.1. Training for long-term care. The department shall: (1) Develop and implement a long-term care curriculum for nurse aides. (2) Establish qualifications for individuals to conduct training of the long-term care curriculum. The qualifications <-- <-- <-- shall include, at a minimum, that an instructor must be a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse under the supervision of a registered nurse as defined in 49 Pa. Code § 21.1 (relating to definitions). (3) Establish a training program to implement a train- the-trainer model so that trainers are able to deliver the long-term care curriculum to nurse aides in this Commonwealth. If the training of a nurse aide is performed by a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse under the general supervision of a registered nurse: (i) the registered nurse must be available …

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Sponsors

• David Argall (R, 29) · primary sponsor
• Michele Brooks (R, 50)
• Lisa Boscola (D, 18)
• Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
• Daniel Laughlin (R, 49)
• Judith Ward (R, 30)
• Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
• Rosemary Brown (R, 40)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
• Chris Gebhard (R, 48)
• Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. October 19, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026
2. October 19, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 19, 2026
3. October 7, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 7, 2026
4. September 30, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 30, 2026
5. September 30, 2026: First consideration, Sept. 30, 2026
6. September 30, 2026: Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2026
7. September 10, 2025: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 10, 2025
8. September 10, 2025: In the House
9. September 9, 2025: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 798), Sept. 9, 2025
10. September 9, 2025: Final passage, Sept. 9, 2025 (31-18)

Votes

• House Professional Licensure: Report Bill As Amended (September 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Professional Licensure: Adopt Amendment (September 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 9, 2025 (34-15) (September 9, 2025): 34 yea, 15 nay, passed
• Final passage, Sept. 9, 2025 (31-18) (September 9, 2025): 31 yea, 18 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (September 8, 2025): 17 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Education: Reported as Amended (May 6, 2025): 7 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB114?

SB114 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for a study on nurse aide training and oversight; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.

What does SB114 do?

In its own words: An act providing for Statewide nurse aide training programs relating to nursing facilities," providing for training for long-term care, for criteria for nurse aides and for limitation on department. A STUDY ON NURSE AIDE TRAINING AND OVERSIGHT; AND IMPOSING DUTIES ON THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION.

What is the status of SB114?

Passed one chamber as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).

Who sponsored SB114?

David Argall (R, 29), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB114?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb114