Pennsylvania SB116: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility.

What the bill says

An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility.

From the amended text, February 2, 2026:

An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 1507. Credit for Employment at Congregate Care Facility.--(a) Subject to the requirements of 22 Pa. Code § 339.29 (relating to cooperative vocational education), a student who is in grade eleven or twelve at a school entity or nonpublic school , who is at least 16 years of age and who is employed, either on a paid or voluntary basis, at a congregate care facility may earn one elective credit toward graduation for each two hundred fifty (250) hours worked at the congregate care facility, for a maximum of two elective credits toward graduation. (b) The school entity or nonpublic school shall develop or modify an existing application process and form for the student should the student seek elective credit under this section with the following requirements: (1) The application form shall require the following information: (i) The name …

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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)
• Rosemary Brown (R, 40)
• Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Chris Gebhard (R, 48)
• Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28)
• Scott Hutchinson (R, 21)

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 90 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 22, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
4. October 22, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026
5. October 21, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 21, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 21, 2026 (203-0)
7. October 21, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
8. October 20, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026
9. October 20, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026
10. October 19, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB116, RC 1579 (October 21, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Education: Report Bill As Committed (October 6, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, Feb. 3, 2026 (47-0) (February 3, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (February 3, 2026): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Education: Reported as Amended (December 9, 2025): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB116?

SB116 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility.

What does SB116 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility.

What is the status of SB116?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 90 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB116?

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

Where is the official record for SB116?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb116