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 accreditation.
The bill SB 1061 amends Pennsylvania's military affairs statutes to address accreditation requirements for the State Veterans' Commission and the Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs. It directly affects state veterans' agencies and their personnel by establishing or modifying accreditation standards. The bill's key provision focuses on "further providing for accreditation," though the specific accreditation process or standards are not detailed in the provided context. This amendment would impact how veterans' services are structured and certified within the state's military affairs framework. The bill is currently in the referral stage with the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness committee.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 24, 2025
Last action Jun 29, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 29, 2026
How they voted
22–0
Passed
Total votes 22
Jun 29, 2026
D
Democratic8
100% Yea
R
Republican14
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Jun 29, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-0)
senate
Jun 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Oct 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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