HB 2084 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 higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for comparison tool; providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund.

HB 2084 establishes the Pennsylvania Promise Program, providing scholarships for tuition, fees, and room and board to eligible Pennsylvania residents attending college. It directly affects two groups: students under 24 (or active military) who must be Pennsylvania residents, have a high school diploma, and complete the FAFSA; and adult learners 24 or older seeking reeducation with similar requirements. The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency administers the program and a dedicated fund, covering tuition up to the state's maximum in-state rate and room and board based on agency standards. The program applies to community colleges, state-owned institutions, state-related universities, and Thaddeus Stevens College.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

Jun 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Last action Jun 18, 2026

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Printer's No. PN2878 → Printer's No. PN3588 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision adds a new requirement for colleges to provide a 'Comparison Tool' on their websites to help students compare high-priority occupations and tuition costs. It also updates the Pennsylvania Promise Program to increase the age limit for adult reeducation scholarships from 24 to 25 and clarifies that tuition caps apply to flat, full-time, annual rates. Additionally, the definitions for 'fees' and 'room and board' were expanded to include mandatory charges and specific housing allowances.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include a new mandate for institutions of higher education to publish a comparison tool for prospective students, while the applicability of the Promise Program was adjusted to cover a slightly older demographic for reeducation.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new 'Comparison Tool' requirement mandating that the Department of Education and institutions provide a searchable tool to compare high-priority occupations, wages, and educational attainment.

ELIGIBILITY

Increased the age eligibility for the adult reeducation scholarship from 24 years old to 25 years old.

Revised the list of required applications for scholarships to explicitly include the State Scholarship Program under the Higher Education Scholarship Law.

DEFINITION

Updated the definition of 'Tuition' to specify it covers flat, full-time, annual undergraduate in-state rates, and clarified 'Fees' to include mandatory charges.

Added a new definition for 'Housing and Food' to establish a standard educational expense allowance for room and board.

Floor votes · House Jun 15, 2026

How they voted

119–82

Passed

Total votes 201

Jun 15, 2026

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican99

17 Yea 82 Nay

82% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education

upper

Jun 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Jun 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Jun 10, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Feb 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Dec 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education

lower

1 primary · 31 co-sponsors