HB813

In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.

Introduced·3/5/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB813 exempts student loan forgiveness and employer-provided educational assistance from state income tax.

Pennsylvania HB813 amends the state's personal income tax code to exclude from taxable income the discharge of eligible student loans under qualified loan forgiveness programs and amounts paid by employers for employee educational assistance that are excludable under federal law. This change applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill aims to provide tax relief for individuals benefiting from student loan forgiveness and employers supporting employee education.

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Where it stands

Current
Finance Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Education: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

26 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 12, 2025

House

Reported with request to re-refer to Finance

May 12, 2025

House

Re-referred to Finance

Mar 5, 2025

House

Referred to Education