An Act requiring disclosure of mandatory fees by institutions of higher education.
This bill requires Pennsylvania colleges and universities to clearly explain all mandatory fees students must pay, such as enrollment or incidental charges. Institutions must list these fees, along with their purpose and how the money will be spent, on their public websites and student portals before the fees are charged. Additionally, schools must report the total amount collected and how those funds were used to the state Department of Education by November 15 each year. The law applies to both public state schools and private accredited institutions operating in Pennsylvania.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2023
House Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 19, 2023
Last action Jul 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Dec 12, 2023
How they voted
24–1
Passed
Total votes 25
Dec 12, 2023
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican11
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Dec 12, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-1)
house
Dec 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Sep 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Rozzi
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Isaacson
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Melissa Shusterman
DDemocratic
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