HB 1900 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for educator tax credit.

HB 1900 would amend Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code of 1971 to create a tax credit for educators. This credit would allow teachers and school staff to reduce their income tax liability. The bill specifies this credit as part of the state's tax code changes, though details on eligibility or credit amount are not provided in the available context.

Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Oct 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 6, 2025 Last action Oct 28, 2025

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2405 → Printer's No. PN2537 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill was amended to expand the tax credit program from 'Teacher Tax Credit' to 'Teacher Educator Tax Credit,' broadening eligibility beyond just certified teachers to include other school staff like principals, aides, counselors, and instructors. The amendment also increased the maximum credit amount for married couples filing jointly from $100 to $200 and added flexibility for verifying eligibility through alternative methods beyond just the Department of Education's certified teacher list.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from exclusively certified teachers to include a broader range of educational staff members employed in public and nonpublic schools.

DEFINITION

Changed the program name from 'Teacher Tax Credit' to 'Teacher Educator Tax Credit' throughout the document.

Updated taxpayer definition to include both certified teachers and eligible educators.

ELIGIBILITY

Added new definition of 'Eligible Educator' to include teachers, instructors, counselors, principals, and aides in kindergarten through grade 12.

Expanded eligibility verification to allow taxpayers who qualify as eligible educators through methods other than appearing on the Department of Education's certified teacher list.

FISCAL

Added provision allowing married taxpayers filing jointly where both spouses are eligible educators to receive up to $200 in tax credits instead of $100.

Floor votes · House Oct 28, 2025

How they voted

26–0

Passed

Total votes 26

Oct 28, 2025

D Democratic14

14 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican12

12 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

Oct 28, 2025

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (26-0)

house

Oct 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Oct 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Finance

lower

1 primary · 28 co-sponsors