HB 1877 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 terms and courses of study, providing for Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy.

HB 1877 creates a Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy to recognize high school students who achieve proficiency in English and another language. The bill requires public school districts to establish a process for awarding this seal to eligible students who meet specific language proficiency standards. It directly affects Pennsylvania public high school students who demonstrate biliteracy skills, providing a formal credential for their language abilities. The key mechanism is the addition of this seal program to the Public School Code, mandating school districts to implement it.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Sep 25, 2025 Signed Jun 29, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2334 → Printer's No. PN3292 · 7 edits

MODERATE

The bill was updated to reflect its progression from introduction to committee report, adding new co-sponsors and an official report date. Substantively, the text was reorganized to clarify that the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy applies specifically to students graduating from high school. New requirements were added for schools to note the seal on transcripts and report data annually, while the Department of Education is tasked with issuing biennial efficacy reports.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now explicitly limited to students graduating from high school, and the definition of 'School Entity' was added to clarify which institutions must comply with reporting requirements.

ELIGIBILITY

Added explicit language stating the seal applies to students 'graduating from high school'.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for schools to note the seal on student transcripts.

Added a requirement for schools to report seal data to the Department of Education by October 31 each year.

DEFINITION

Added a new subsection defining key terms like 'Department', 'School Entity', 'Seal', and 'World Language'.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a requirement for the Department of Education to issue a report on the seal's efficacy to legislative committee chairs every two years.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill header to reflect the current version (PN 3292) and added the date it was reported from committee.

SCOPE

Added new co-sponsors (Malagari and Cooper) to the list of bill sponsors.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2026 · House May 6, 2026

How they voted

50–0

Passed

Total votes 50

Jun 22, 2026

D Democratic23

23 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

27 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 29, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor

upper

Jun 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

upper

Jun 22, 2026

Upper · Passed

Re-reported as committed

upper

Jun 10, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Appropriations

upper

Jun 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported as committed

upper

May 7, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education

upper

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

May 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

May 5, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Sep 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Education

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors