# Pennsylvania SB 432: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, providing for educational opportunities for foster and adop . . .ted children.

Pennsylvania SB 432, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, providing for educational opportunities for foster and adop . . .ted children., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2025-10-08 (Referred to Education); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 432
- 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 the State System of Higher Education, providing for educational opportunities for foster and adop . . .ted children.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-17
- Last action: 2025-10-08, Referred to Education
- Sponsor: Tracy Pennycuick (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (42 yes, 2 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: Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-24 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-10 | committee | 11 0 | pass | 11 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-10 | committee | 9 2 | pass | 9 | 2 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-10-08: Referred to Education (House)
- 2025-10-08: Third consideration and final passage (46-3) (Senate)
- 2025-10-06: Removed from table (Senate)
- 2025-10-06: Laid on the table (Senate)
- 2025-10-06: Amended on third consideration (48-0) (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Re-reported as committed (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-06-11: Second consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: First consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: Reported as amended (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Referred to Education (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1209, 2025-10-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0432/PN1209), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0432/PN1209), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0432/PN1209)
- PN 935, 2025-06-10: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0432/PN0935), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0432/PN0935), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0432/PN0935)
- PN 399, 2025-03-17: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0432/PN0399), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0432/PN0399), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0432/PN0399)

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## Sources
- [PN 1209 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0432/PN1209)
- [PN 1209 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0432/PN1209)
- [PN 1209 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0432/PN1209)
- [PN 935 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0432/PN0935)
- [PN 935 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0432/PN0935)
- [PN 935 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0432/PN0935)
- [PN 399 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0432/PN0399)
- [PN 399 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0432/PN0399)
- [PN 399 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0432/PN0399)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB432-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).