Pennsylvania SB998: An Act providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 7, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 1216 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY BROWN, COLLETT, PENNYCUICK, FONTANA, COSTA, ARGALL, KANE, CAPPELLETTI, BAKER, MALONE, SCHWANK, CULVER, SAVAL, MILLER AND LAUGHLIN, OCTOBER 7, 2025 REFERRED TO INSTITUTIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION, OCTOBER 7, 2025 Providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Application." An application developed and submitted under section 5. "Department." The Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth. "Faculty" or "faculty assistant." As defined under 49 Pa. Code Ch. 21 (relating to State Board of Nursing). "Grant." A grant awarded under this act. "Program." The Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program established under section 3. Section 3. Establishment and eligibility. (a) Establishment.--The Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program is established in the department for the purpose of expanding the capacity of accredited nursing education programs to increase the number of qualified students. …

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Sponsors

• Rosemary Brown (R, 40) · primary sponsor
• Maria Collett (D, 12)
• Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24)
• Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• David Argall (R, 29)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
• Lisa Baker (R, 20)
• James Malone (D, 36)
• Culver, Lynda Schlegel (R, 27)
• Nikil Saval (D, 1)

Latest actions

1. October 19, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026
2. October 19, 2026: Laid on the table, Oct. 19, 2026
3. October 19, 2026: First consideration, Oct. 19, 2026
4. October 19, 2026: Reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
5. April 21, 2026: Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 2026
6. April 21, 2026: In the House
7. April 20, 2026: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 175-176), April 20, 2026
8. April 20, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, April 20, 2026 (43-4)
9. April 20, 2026: Re-reported as committed, April 20, 2026
10. November 17, 2025: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 17, 2025

Votes

• House Education: Report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, April 20, 2026 (43-4) (April 20, 2026): 43 yea, 4 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (April 20, 2026): 19 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Institutional Sustainability & Innovation: Reported as Committed (October 28, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB998?

SB998 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

What is the status of SB998?

Passed one chamber as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).

Who sponsored SB998?

Rosemary Brown (R, 40), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB998?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb998