HB 1257 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment in Pennsylvania regarding exemptions and special provisions, but the specific exemptions or provisions it would change are not detailed in the provided information. As a constitutional amendment, it would require approval by the state legislature and potentially a statewide vote, affecting Pennsylvania's constitutional framework. The bill is currently active (removed from the table on 2025-11-19) but remains in early procedural stages with no substantive content described. Since it is a procedural constitutional proposal without defined policy changes in the context, a detailed summary of its impact cannot be provided.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 17, 2025 Last action Mar 30, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill update expands the list of sponsors and adds a new committee report date, while significantly overhauling the veteran tax exemption rules. The most important change is the creation of a tiered system where veterans with disabilities rated between 50% and 100% now receive a partial tax exemption proportional to their disability rating, whereas previously only those with 100% ratings were eligible for full exemptions. Additionally, the text clarifies that these benefits extend to unmarried surviving spouses of eligible veterans.

Scope change

The bill's scope of eligibility for tax exemptions has expanded to include veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at 50% or higher, in addition to those with 100% ratings.

ELIGIBILITY

Veterans with a service-connected disability rated by the VA between 50% and 100% are now eligible for a partial real property tax exemption equivalent to their disability rating percentage.

The text was updated to explicitly state that the exemption applies to the primary residence occupied by the veteran.

The list of bill sponsors was expanded to include several new representatives (Malagari, Merski, Harkins, Boyd, Mullins, Munroe, Khan, Guzman, Takac, and Fleming), and the bill status was updated to reflect a second reading amendment on March 23, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Clarified that political subdivisions may choose to grant partial tax exemptions to veterans with disabilities rated below 100%.

Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

193–6

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 200

Mar 24, 2026

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican98

91 Yea 6 Nay 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Mar 30, 2026

Committee

Referred to State Government

upper

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Mar 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Introduced

Amended, bill gone over

lower

Sep 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Jun 16, 2025

Committee

Re-committed to Rules

lower

Jun 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

lower

1 primary · 33 co-sponsors