HB 1626 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, further providing for Barber Training Through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program.

HB 1626 establishes a pilot program allowing career and technical centers (CTCs) and secondary schools in Pennsylvania to offer barber training under the State Board of Barber Examiners. The bill requires participating schools to report student and program data annually by June 30 through 2025. It specifies the pilot program expires three years after enactment (2025) but allows conversion to a permanent program without disrupting existing contracts or rules established during the pilot. This directly affects CTCs and schools participating in barber training, creating a structured pathway for students seeking barbering credentials.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2025 Last action Jul 17, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 26, 2025

How they voted

1975
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 203
Jun 26, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
95 Yea 5 Nay 1
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
9
Jul 17, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jul 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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