HB 1102 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs relating to medical officer or health officer incentive program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of program, for program stipend, for additional incentives, for recoupment of incentive payments, for adjustment of stipend amounts and for eligibility; and making editorial changes.

HB 1102 amends Pennsylvania’s military law to clarify and expand eligibility for the Medical Officer or Health Officer Incentive Program. It updates definitions to explicitly include "behavioral health officers" (requiring specific licenses, insurance, and federal compliance) and clarifies qualifications for physicians, physician assistants, and public health/environmental science officers. The bill affects Pennsylvania National Guard members in military medical roles who qualify for program stipends and incentives. Key changes ensure precise eligibility criteria for financial support, including updated requirements for residency, licensure, and program participation.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Apr 1, 2025 Signed Jul 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1489 Printer's No. PN3678 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended in the Senate to update the program's name to remove the word 'Health' from the title, add a new eligibility category for Veterinary Corps officers, and correct a typo in the stipend duration for medical residents. The changes ensure the program title is consistent with the statute's heading and expand eligibility to include veterinary professionals while fixing a clerical error regarding service length.
Scope change
The scope of the program was expanded to include Veterinary Corps officers, and the program title was updated to reflect the correct statutory heading.
DEFINITION

The program name was changed from '[Medical Officer or Health] Specialty Branch Officer Incentive Program' to '[Medical Officer or Health] Specialty Branch Officer Incentive Program' to remove the redundant word 'Health' and match the official subchapter heading.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'Veterinary Corps' to the list of eligible military branches, allowing veterinary officers to participate in the incentive program.

TECHNICAL

Corrected a typo in the stipend duration for medical officers with doctoral degrees, changing 'medicine MEDICAL residency' to 'medical residency' for consistency.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new requirement for medical officers to meet Federal and State licensing requirements to practice within their specialty within the Commonwealth.

Floor votes · Senate Jul 10, 2026 · House May 5, 2025

How they voted

220
Passed
Total votes 22
Jul 10, 2026
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican14
14 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
10
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Jul 20, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Jul 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jul 10, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-0)
senate
Jul 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations *opening vote*
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
May 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
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