HB 15342025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1534
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; providing for Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program; and making a repeal.
In committee Last action June 25, 2025: Referred to Finance
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 14
- Prime sponsor
- Liz Hanbidge
- Cosponsors (13)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Jeanne Mcneill, Jim Haddock, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Melissa Cerrato, Nikki Rivera, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of June 25, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
June 25, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed128–75
yes (128) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Valerie Gaydos
no (75) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Eric Davanzo, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
June 25, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
June 24, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed33–0
yes (33) Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Clint Owlett, Dan Frankel, Darisha K. Parker, David Rowe, Elizabeth Fiedler, James Struzzi, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jesse Topper, Joanna Mcclinton, John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Kate Klunk, Kerry Benninghoff, Leanne Krueger, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Matthew Bradford, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Patrick Harkins, Rob Kauffman, Robert Matzie, Ryan Bizzarro, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett
June 10, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Finance): Adopt Amendment A01007Passed26–0
yes (26) Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Christopher Rabb, Dallas Kephart, Dan Goughnour, Eric Davanzo, Greg Scott, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jonathan Fritz, Justin Fleming, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Leslie Rossi, Michael Stender, Mike Jones, Pat Gallagher, Perry A. Stambaugh, Rick Krajewski, Steve Samuelson, Thomas Kutz, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
June 10, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Finance): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Christopher Rabb, Dan Goughnour, Greg Scott, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Pat Gallagher, Rick Krajewski, Steve Samuelson
no (12) Alec Ryncavage, Dallas Kephart, Eric Davanzo, Jonathan Fritz, Keith Greiner, Leslie Rossi, Michael Stender, Mike Jones, Perry A. Stambaugh, Thomas Kutz, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Finance |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 24, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| June 24, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| June 24, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 10, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 10, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| June 10, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| June 3, 2025 | House | Referred to Finance |
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.