# Pennsylvania SB 838: An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for definitions. Pennsylvania SB 838, An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for definitions., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-10-22 (Act No. 100 of 2026) (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB838-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 838 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for definitions. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-06-06 - Last action: 2026-10-22, Act No. 100 of 2026 - Sponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican) - Cosponsors: 7 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (157 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: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Cris Dush (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jen Mazzocco (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-30 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-06-24 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-06-24 | Senate | Senate Bill 838 PN0904, Final Passage | pass | 48 | 2 | | | 2025-06-24 | Senate | Senate Bill 838 PN0904, Final Passage - Reconsideration | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2025-06-10 | committee | 11 0 | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-10-22: Act No. 100 of 2026 (Governor) - 2026-10-22: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2026-10-22: Presented to the Governor (House) - 2026-10-22: Signed in House (House) - 2026-10-21: Signed in Senate (House) - 2026-10-21: Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (House) - 2026-10-21: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-10-20: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2026-10-20: Second consideration (House) - 2026-10-19: Removed from table (House) - 2025-06-30: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-06-30: First consideration (House) - 2025-06-30: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-25: Referred to Professional Licensure (House) - 2025-06-24: Final passage (50-0) (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Vote on final passage reconsidered (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Third consideration and final passage (48-2) (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 committed (Senate) - 2025-06-06: Referred to Education (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 904, 2025-06-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0838/PN0904), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0838/PN0904), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0838/PN0904) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 904 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0838/PN0904) - [PN 904 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0838/PN0904) - [PN 904 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0838/PN0904) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB838-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).