# Pennsylvania HB 1405: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for career and technical instructional certificate. Pennsylvania HB 1405, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for career and technical instructional certificate., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brian Munroe (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-10-27 (Act No. 41 of 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1405-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1405 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for career and technical instructional certificate. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-05 - Last action: 2025-10-27, Act No. 41 of 2025 - Sponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 28 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (276 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David M. Delloso (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jill N. Cooper (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Paul Takac (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Peter Schweyer (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-24 | committee | 11 0 | pass | 11 | 0 | | | 2025-06-09 | House | House Bill 1405 PN1604, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 202 | 0 | | | 2025-06-09 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-05-12 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2025-10-27: Act No. 41 of 2025 (Governor) - 2025-10-27: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2025-10-21: Presented to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-10-20: Signed in Senate (Senate) - 2025-10-08: Signed in House (Senate) - 2025-10-07: Third consideration and final passage (48-0) (Senate) - 2025-06-26: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-06-25: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-06-25: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-24: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-06-18: Referred to Education (Senate) - 2025-06-09: Third consideration and final passage (202-0) (House) - 2025-06-09: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-04: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-06-04: Second consideration (House) - 2025-06-03: Removed from table (House) - 2025-05-12: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-05-12: First consideration (House) - 2025-05-12: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-05-05: Referred to Education (House) ## Bill text - PN 1604, 2025-05-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1405/PN1604), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1405/PN1604), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1405/PN1604) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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