2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1489

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Lifeline Scholarship Program and the Lifeline Scholarship Fund; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the State Treasury and Auditor General.

In committee Last action May 21, 2025: Referred to Education

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 25

Prime sponsor

Clint Owlett

Cosponsors (24)

Aaron Bernstine, Brenda Pugh, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Craig Staats, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Jill Cooper, Joe Hamm, Keith Greiner, Marc Anderson, Martina White, Michael Stender, Milou Mackenzie, Rob Kauffman, Roman Kozak, Scott Barger, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Tina Pickett, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink

Status

In committee as of May 21, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
May 21, 2025	House	Referred to Education

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.