Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 865
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Educational Assistance Program, further providing for definitions, for eligibility and for recoupment of grant payments; and, in Military Family Education Program, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for limitations and for recoupment of Military Family Education Program grant payments.
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HB 865 amends Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding the Educational Assistance Program and the Military Family Education Program. The bill further provides for definitions, eligibility criteria, limitations, and the recoupment of grant payments for both programs.
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Sponsors + 34 cosponsors
- Arvind Venkat Democratic lead
- Abigail Salisbury Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Freeman Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Craig Williams Republican
- Donna Scheuren Republican
- Gina Curry Democratic
- Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic
- Joanne Stehr Republican
- Joe Hohenstein Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- John Inglis Democratic
- Keith Harris Democratic
- Kristine Howard Democratic
- Kristin Marcell Republican
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Mark Gillen Republican
- Maureen Madden Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCURRENCE | lower | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 33 | 0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed | upper | pass | 22 | 0 | 0 | Jun 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | upper | pass | 50 | 0 | 0 | Jun 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended | upper | pass | 11 | 0 | 0 | Jun 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | pass | 11 | 0 | 0 | Jun 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | May 14, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A215 | lower | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | May 13, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As… | lower | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Mar 19, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |