Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR489: A Resolution designating May 17, 2026, as the "25th Anniversary of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program Day" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, April 22, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Designating May 17, 2026, as the "25th Anniversary of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program Day" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, April 22, 2026:
A RESOLUTION Designating May 17, 2026, as the "25th Anniversary of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, The act of May 17, 2001 (P.L.4, No.4), established the educational improvement tax credit (EITC) program in this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, The EITC program provides tax credits to business entities for contributions to scholarship organizations and educational improvement organizations; and WHEREAS, Scholarship organizations use these contributions to provide scholarships to students in prekindergarten through grade 12; and WHEREAS, EITC program scholarships are used to pay tuition and school-related fees for students to attend a school of their choice in this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, The beneficiaries of EITC program scholarships are students from low and middle-income families; and WHEREAS, These scholarships have helped families pursue a wide range of educational options for their children, including faith-based schools, career-focused programs and specialized instruction that would not otherwise be available; and WHEREAS, Since its inception, the EITC program has awarded more than 600,000 scholarships totaling approximately $1.5 billion in scholarship support; and WHEREAS, The EITC program has demonstrated the power of public-private partnership to expand educational opportunity, strengthen communities and help students access learning environments that best meet their individual needs; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate May 17, 2026, as the "25th Anniversary of the Educational Improvement …
Sponsors
- Martina White (R, 170) · primary sponsor
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
- David Rowe (R, 85)
- Jill Cooper (R, 55)
- Dan Moul (R, 91)
- Marc Anderson (R, 92)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
- Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Donna Scheuren (R, 147)
Latest actions
- : Referred to EDUCATION, April 22, 2026
Subjects: EDUCATION
Common questions
- What is HR489?
- HR489 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution designating May 17, 2026, as the "25th Anniversary of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR489 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Designating May 17, 2026, as the "25th Anniversary of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program Day" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR489?
- In committee as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, April 22, 2026 (April 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR489?
- Martina White (R, 170), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR489?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr489
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