Pennsylvania HB2308: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

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 institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

From the introduced text, March 23, 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 institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Article XX-L of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a subarticle to read: SUBARTICLE E PA WORKS SCHOLARSHIP GRANT PROGRAM Section 2070-L. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this subarticle shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Approved course of study." A program offered by an institution of higher education that provides instruction in at least one of the following: (1) Carpentry. (2) Construction safety. (3) Construction management. (4) Electrical construction or maintenance. (5) Heating, ventilation or air conditioning. (6) Masonry construction. (7) Metal fabrication. (8) Plumbing, water or environmental technology. (9) Welding or welding technology. "Business firm." An entity authorized to do business in this Commonwealth and subject to taxes imposed under Article III, IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX or XV of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the …

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Sponsors

• Bryan CUTLER (R, 100) · primary sponsor
• Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Melinda Fee (R, 37)
• Clinton Owlett (R, 68)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Thomas Kutz (R, 87)
• Jonathan Fritz (R, 111)
• Roman Kozak (R, 14)
• Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
• Eddie Pashinski (D, 121)

Latest actions

1. March 23, 2026: Referred to EDUCATION, March 23, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2308?

HB2308 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 institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

What does HB2308 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 institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit.

What is the status of HB2308?

In committee as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, March 23, 2026 (March 23, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2308?

Bryan CUTLER (R, 100), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2308?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2308