2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 1214

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, abolishing the State Board of Higher Education and its powers and duties; further providing for Performance-based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting; and providing for reversion of certain powers and duties of the State Board of Higher Education to the State Board of Education and Council of Higher Education.

In committee Last action March 12, 2026: Referred to Education

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

Kristin Phillips-Hill

Cosponsors (10)

Chris Gebhard, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Greg Rothman, Judy Ward, Patrick Stefano, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Wayne Langerholc

Status

In committee as of March 12, 2026. 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
March 12, 2026	Senate	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.