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HB2237 • 2025

An Act amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, further providing for annual report.

An Act amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, further providing for annual report.

Technology
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
ISAACSON
Last action
2026-05-07
Official status
Referred to EDUCATION, May 7, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, further providing for annual report.

An Act amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, further providing for annual report.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, further providing for annual report.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-07 S

    In the Senate

  2. 2026-05-07 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, May 7, 2026

  3. 2026-05-05 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, May 5, 2026

  4. 2026-05-05 H

    Third consideration and final passage, May 5, 2026 (201-0)

  5. 2026-05-04 H

    Second consideration, May 4, 2026

  6. 2026-05-04 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 4, 2026

  7. 2026-04-29 H

    Removed from table, April 29, 2026

  8. 2026-03-24 EDUCATION

    Reported as committed, March 24, 2026

  9. 2026-03-24 H

    First consideration, March 24, 2026

  10. 2026-03-24 H

    Laid on the table, March 24, 2026

  11. 2026-02-20 EDUCATION

    Referred to EDUCATION, Feb. 20, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy Technology Scholarship Act, further providing for annual report.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 2930
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2237
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY ISAACSON, SCHWEYER, JAMES, NEILSON, HARKINS, HILL-
EVANS, SANCHEZ AND WAXMAN, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 20, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), entitled "An
act providing for scholarships for persons entering into the
field of science and technology," further providing for
annual report.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 9(a) introductory paragraph of the act of
June 23, 1999 (P.L.159, No.22), known as the New Economy
Technology Scholarship Act, is amended to read:
Section 9. Annual report.
(a) Development of report.--The agency shall publish a
report [by September 1, 2000, and every year thereafter.] no
later than September 1 following the end of the fiscal year in
which funds were allocated for the purpose of the program. The
report shall include information regarding the operation of the
program, to include:
* * *
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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