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SB 146 establishes a Veterans' Trust Fund Board to manage and oversee the State Veterans' Trust Fund under Pennsylvania law. The bill directly affects veterans' programs by creating a dedicated board to administer funds supporting veteran services, such as housing, healthcare, and employment initiatives. Key provisions include defining the board's structure, responsibilities, and governance for the Trust Fund, updating existing statutes to reflect these changes. The bill does not create new benefits but organizes the management of existing funding streams for veterans' support. (Note: As of the latest action, the bill was "Reported as amended" in committee and has not yet become law.)
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Jul 12, 2026
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN1831
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Printer's No. PN1888
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MODERATE
The bill text was updated from Printer's No. 1831 to 1888, reflecting amendments made on July 11, 2026. The most significant substantive change is the extension of the performance audit requirement for the Veterans' Trust Fund from every three years to every two years, starting in 2028. Several other changes are technical, including updating the list of prior printer's numbers, correcting a typo in the effective date section, and adding an image placeholder.
Scope change
The scope of the bill's reporting requirements was expanded to require more frequent audits of the Veterans' Trust Fund.
REQUIREMENT
The frequency of performance audits for the Veterans' Trust Fund was increased from every three years to every two years, with the first audit due by July 31, 2028.
TECHNICAL
The header and footer page numbers were updated to reflect the new Printer's No. 1888 and the revised legislative history.
An image placeholder was inserted into the text, likely for a graphic or diagram related to the bill.
TIMELINE
A typo in the effective date section was corrected, changing '60 days' to '60 days' (likely a formatting fix in the source text).
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Jul 12, 2026
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
38
Key actions
14
Committee
10
Amendments
5
Jul 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jul 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments
upper
Jul 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
upper
Jul 12, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as amended
lower
Jul 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Amended in House Committee on Appropriations
lower
Jun 22, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Nov 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reconsider the Vote by which the House Accepted the Report of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee that Contained Senate Bill 146
lower
Oct 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Oct 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reconsider the Vote by which the House Accepted the Report of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee that Contained Senate Bill 146
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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