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HB 2525

An Act amending the act of July 18, 1974 (P.L.483, No.174), known as The Institutional Assistance Grants Act, repealing provisions relating to legislative findings; further providing for definitions, for institutional assistance grants and for assistance grant fund; and repealing provisions relating to appropriation.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Gina Curry and 4 co-sponsors

The bill modernizes and reorganizes institutional assistance grants by updating definitions, streamlining administration, and adjusting funding and appropriation rules.

Referred to Education
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Bill Summary · HB 2525

Overview

HB 2525 (2025-2026 Session, Pennsylvania) proposes amendments to The Institutional Assistance Grants Act (originally enacted July 18, 1974). The bill repeals certain legislative findings, refines definitions, updates provisions related to institutional assistance grants and the Assistance Grant Fund, and repeals related appropriation provisions. The bill has been referred to the Education committee as of May 20, 2026. The bill lists Justin Fleming and Ben Sanchez as co-sponsors.

Purpose and intent

  • Modernize and reorganize the statutory framework governing institutional assistance grants in Pennsylvania.
  • Remove or repeal specific legislative findings accompanying the act, while preserving or updating core definitions and grant-related mechanisms.
  • Clarify and potentially adjust how institutional assistance grants are defined, administered, funded, and appropriated.
  • Realign or streamline provisions related to the Assistance Grant Fund and its appropriations.

Key provisions and changes (provisions inferred from the title and history)

  • Repeal of legislative findings: The act’s existing legislative findings are targeted for repeal, removing prior policy statements or justifications that accompanied the original act.
  • Definitions: Revisions or updates to the definitions used throughout the act, potentially redefining terms related to eligibility, funding mechanisms, or grant types.
  • Institutional assistance grants: Revisions to how grants are established, awarded, administered, and monitored for eligible institutions (likely public colleges, universities, or related entities under the act).
  • Assistance Grant Fund: Changes to the fund’s structure, administration, and rules governing distributions, deposits, or uses of grant funds.
  • Repeal of appropriation provisions: Elimination of certain appropriation language tied to the act, which could affect how funds are allocated or authorized in the annual budget process.

Note: The exact textual changes (e.g., specific definitions, grant eligibility criteria, application procedures, reporting requirements) are not provided in the summary. The bill likely modifies or consolidates grant administration and funding rules, and may shift appropriation mechanics away from existing provisions.

Who is affected

  • Institutions eligible for institutional assistance grants under the act (e.g., state-supported or state-recognized institutions receiving grants).
  • The state’s administration of the Institutional Assistance Grants program, including the Department or agency responsible for grants and the Education committee’s oversight.
  • Entities involved with the Assistance Grant Fund, including cash management, accounting, and reporting processes.
  • Stakeholders in higher education and public institutions that rely on institutional grants for operations, programming, or capital needs.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to Education (as of 2026-05-20).
  • Next steps: The Education Committee will review, possibly amend, and decide whether to advance the bill to floor consideration; hearings and voting phases would follow per standard legislative process.
  • Effective date: Not specified in the summary; typically, enacted bills become effective on a date stated within the bill or, if unspecified, on the date of publication or a future legislative session date after passage and gubernatorial approval.

Potential impact

  • If enacted, the act could simplify or reshape the governance of institutional grants, potentially altering eligibility, funding levels, reporting, and accountability requirements.
  • Repealing certain appropriation language and legislative findings may shift how grants are justified or funded within the annual state budget.
  • The changes could affect budgeting for public institutions dependent on institutional assistance grants and the administrative workload for grant administrators.

If you’d like, I can pull the bill’s full text and provide a line-by-line mapping of changes, including any new definitions, grant criteria, funding amounts, or reporting requirements.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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