HB 2476 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's personal income tax code to exclude specific student loan forgiveness amounts from taxation. It directly affects borrowers who receive loan discharge through federally qualified programs and employers providing educational assistance. The legislation defines eligible loans as those issued under federal student assistance laws and limits tax-free forgiveness to programs established by the federal Department of Education. These tax exemptions will apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 2, 2024 Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · House Sep 30, 2024

How they voted

250
Passed
Total votes 25
Sep 30, 2024
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Sep 30, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (25-0)
house
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Finance
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Finance
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors