2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 194

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Mental Health Professional Student Loan Forgiveness Program; imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency; and making an appropriation.

In committee Last action January 16, 2025: Referred to Human Services

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 19

Prime sponsor

Joe Ciresi

Cosponsors (18)

Abigail Salisbury, Anthony Bellmon, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Danielle Friel Otten, Elizabeth Fiedler, G. Roni Green, Jennifer O'Mara, Justin Fleming, Lisa Borowski, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Robert Freeman, Tarik Khan

Status

In committee as of January 16, 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
January 16, 2025	House	Referred to Human Services

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.