SB 531 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for Veterans' Trust Fund; and establishing the Veterans' Trust Fund Board.

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to update the composition of the Grant Evaluation Committee, which oversees funding for veterans' programs. The change requires the committee to include five members appointed by the Adjutant General, along with four additional veteran members appointed by specific Senate and House leaders. These provisions directly affect the state veterans' agencies and the veterans who receive grants through the program. By adjusting how committee members are selected, the bill aims to ensure broader representation within the evaluation process.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
Oct 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 15, 2023 Last action Sep 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 3, 2023

How they voted

26–15
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Oct 3, 2023
D Democratic16
1 Yea 15 Nay
93% Nay
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Oct 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Oct 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 2, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Sep 18, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors