Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB1763

Introduced
7/24/25  

Caption

In educational tax credits, further providing for definitions and providing for compliance with Federal tax credit for contributions to scholarship organizations.

Impact

The implementation of HB 1763 is expected to enhance the framework for regulating scholarship organizations and their operations within Pennsylvania. This amendment aims to ensure that scholarship organizations adhere to federal standards, thereby enabling them to benefit from tax credits that incentivize contributions from individuals. By enhancing compliance guidelines, the bill intends to protect the integrity of scholarship funds and ensure that they are utilized effectively for educational expenses.

Summary

House Bill 1763 amends the Public School Code of 1949, introducing provisions related to educational tax credits and compliance with federal laws concerning contributions to scholarship organizations. The bill seeks to designate the Department of Community and Economic Development as the agency responsible for managing state elections regarding federal tax benefits associated with these contributions. As part of this process, the bill mandates that the Secretary of Community and Economic Development submit a notice to the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury listing compliant scholarship organizations by specified deadlines.

Sentiment

Discussions around HB 1763 have largely focused on its implications for educational funding and the regulation of scholarship organizations. Supporters argue that it provides necessary oversight and encourages more charitable contributions to education, thereby expanding opportunities for students. Conversely, there are concerns regarding the potential bureaucratic complexities that may arise from increased regulation, with critics suggesting that it could deter individuals from contributing due to the administrative requirements introduced by the bill.

Contention

A notable point of contention within the discussions surrounding HB 1763 is the balance between regulation and accessibility for scholarship organizations. Some legislators and advocacy groups express worries that the compliance requirements specified in the bill may create barriers for smaller scholarship organizations, potentially limiting their ability to operate effectively. Additionally, there are apprehensions about the long-term sustainability of funding initiatives reliant on individual contributions, particularly if compliance becomes overly burdensome.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

PA HB2063

In educational tax credits, further providing for definitions and for qualification and application by organizations.

PA HB1513

In educational tax credits, further providing for definitions, for qualification and application by organizations, for limitations and for opportunity scholarships and providing for economically disadvantaged school scholarships.

PA SB1150

In the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and providing for Grow Pennsylvania Merit Scholarship Program; providing for institutions of higher education, for Grow Pennsylvania Scholarship Grant Program and for intercollegiate athletics; in ready-to-succeed scholarship, further providing for agency; and making a repeal.

PA SB757

In Treasury Department, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund; in bonus and tax reports and returns and reports and records relating to tax collections, further providing for confidential information; in tax credits, further providing for Department of Community and Economic Development; in 2022-2023 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Education; and making a repeal.

PA SB810

In tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for Working Family Income Tax Credit.

PA HB1034

In tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for Working Family Income Tax Credit.

PA HB1219

In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income and for special tax provisions for poverty and providing for alternative special tax provisions for poverty; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions, for imposition of tax, for reports and payment of tax, for consolidated reports and for manufacturing innovation and reinvestment deduction; in realty transfer tax, further providing for transfer of tax; in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for qualified film production expenses, for carryover, carryback and assignment of credit and for limitations; in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) tax credits, providing for biotechnology; in neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for tax credit and for grant of tax credit; providing for expanded neighborhood improvement zones; in Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program, further providing for credit for child and dependent care employment-related expenses; providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund; and, in general provisions, further providing for underpayment of estimated tax, for method of filing and for allocation of tax credits.

PA SB661

In educational tax credits, further providing for limitations.

PA HB653

In tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for tax credits for rehabilitation and reconstruction of certain factory and mill buildings and for a business tax credit.

PA HB517

Providing for a construction job tax credit and for compliance with prevailing wage for tax credits and imposing penalties.

Similar Bills

UT HB0398

Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments

UT SB0107

Education Scholarship Amendments

UT SB0062

Special Needs Opportunity Scholarship Program Amendments

CA AB2480

Income taxes: credit: Scholarship Tax Credit Program Act.

AL HB442

To create the Alabama Fits All Scholarship Program; require the State Board of Education to contract with a program manager to administer the program; to authorize the program manager to establish scholarship accounts on behalf of eligible students; to prohibit a program manager from accepting scholarship funds in certain circumstances; to require fiscal safeguards and accountability measures; to require eligible schools and service providers to meet certain standards to be eligible to receive scholarship funds; to authorize the program manager to distribute scholarship funds; to require the State Board of Education to provide limited oversight of the program manager, including an appeal process for the program manager's administrative decisions; to prohibit certain regulations of eligible schools and eligible service providers; to require criminal history background information checks for employees and officers of a program manager; to provide for program funding; and to require the program manager and the board to submit reports on the program to the Legislature.

MS HB747

Mississippi Scholarship Act; create to provide scholarships to K-12 public school students.

MS HB874

Mississippi Scholarship Act; create to provide scholarships to K-12 public school students.

UT HB0529

Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Amendments