SB1294 • 2025

An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: J. WARD
Last action: 2026-07-13
Official status: Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.

What This Bill Does

An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.

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Amendments

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A03195

05/04/26

Plain English: S1294B1611A03195 NAD:EJH 05/04/26 #90 A03195 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

S1294B1611A03195 NAD:EJH 05/04/26 #90 A03195 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
1294 Sponsor: SENATOR J.
WARD Printer's No.
1611 Amend Bill, page 1, lines 8 through 10, by striking out all of said lines and inserting Section 1.

A03272

05/06/26

Plain English: S1294B1682A03272 NAD:CMH 05/06/26 #90 A03272 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

S1294B1682A03272 NAD:CMH 05/06/26 #90 A03272 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
1294 Sponsor: SENATOR J.
WARD Printer's No.
1682 Amend Bill, page 2, lines 10 through 18, by striking out all of said lines and inserting (b.1) Unlicensed commercial driving schools.--In addition to any other penalty provided in this act, the board may, by a majority vote of its statutorily authorized membership, levy a civil penalty of up to $25,000 on any person who provides entry level driver training as required by 49 CFR Pt.

Bill History

2026-07-13 E
Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026
2026-07-12 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-reported as committed, July 12, 2026
2026-07-12 H
Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (201-1)
2026-07-12 S
Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026
2026-07-12 H
Signed in House, July 12, 2026
2026-07-01 S
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 236), May 4, 2026
2026-07-01 S
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 276), May 6, 2026
2026-06-29 H
Removed from table, June 29, 2026
2026-06-29 H
Second consideration, June 29, 2026
2026-06-29 APPROPRIATIONS
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 29, 2026
2026-06-16 TRANSPORTATION
Reported as committed, June 16, 2026
2026-06-16 H
First consideration, June 16, 2026
2026-06-16 H
Laid on the table, June 16, 2026
2026-05-28 H
In the House
2026-05-28 TRANSPORTATION
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 28, 2026
2026-05-06 S
Amended on third consideration, May 6, 2026 (27-23)
2026-05-06 S
Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2026 (48-2)
2026-05-04 S
Amended on third consideration, May 4, 2026
2026-04-21 S
Second consideration, April 21, 2026
2026-04-20 EDUCATION
Reported as committed, April 20, 2026
2026-04-20 S
First consideration, April 20, 2026
2026-04-17 EDUCATION
Referred to EDUCATION, April 17, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1611, 1682 PRINTER'S NO. 1696
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1294
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, BARTOLOTTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, HUTCHINSON,
LANGERHOLC, STEFANO, MARTIN, BAKER AND VOGEL, APRIL 17, 2026
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, MAY 6, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174),
entitled "An act defining and providing for the licensing and
regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board
of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making
repeals," further providing for penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 15 of the act of December 15, 1986
(P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act,
is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 15. Penalties.
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(b.1) Unlicensed training schools and programs.--In addition
to any other penalty provided in this act, the board may, by a
majority vote of its statutorily authorized membership, levy a
civil penalty of up to $25,000 on any person who provides
training without being properly licensed under this act. A civil
penalty may only be assessed once per violation. Prior to the
collection of the penalty, the person shall have access to the
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hearing procedure provided in Title 2 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes.
(B.1) UNLICENSED COMMERCIAL DRIVING SCHOOLS.--IN ADDITION TO
ANY OTHER PENALTY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, THE BOARD MAY, BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS STATUTORILY AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP, LEVY A
CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $25,000 ON ANY PERSON WHO PROVIDES ENTRY
LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY 49 CFR PT. 380 SUBPT. F
(RELATING TO ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ON AND
AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2022) WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER
THIS ACT. A CIVIL PENALTY MAY ONLY BE ASSESSED ONCE PER
VIOLATION. PRIOR TO THE COLLECTION OF THE PENALTY, THE PERSON
SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE HEARING PROCEDURE PROVIDED IN TITLE 2
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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