HB 813 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, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.

HB 813 amends Pennsylvania's Tax Reform Code of 1971 to exempt certain student loan discharges and employer educational assistance from personal income tax. Specifically, it excludes from taxation: (1) the discharge of eligible student loans under qualified federal forgiveness programs, and (2) employer-paid educational assistance that meets federal exclusion rules under Section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code. These exemptions apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill directly affects Pennsylvania taxpayers who qualify for these specific student loan forgiveness or employer education benefits under federal programs.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · House May 12, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
May 12, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 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
May 12, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
May 12, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Finance
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Finance
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 32 co-sponsors

Sponsors