SB 417 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for Fort Indiantown Gap; and establishing the Service Members, Veterans and their Families Fund.

SB 417 amends Pennsylvania's military affairs laws to expand the use and revenue generation capabilities of Fort Indiantown Gap. It authorizes the Adjutant General to lease portions of the Fort's land to private businesses that benefit the local community and military families, with generated revenue directed to a new fund. The bill also broadens the Fort's purpose to include emergency response training and quality-of-life programs for service members, veterans, and their families. A new restricted fund, the Service Members, Veterans and their Families Fund, is established to receive these revenues and donations, supporting these initiatives.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2025 Last action May 5, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2025

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Jun 3, 2025
D Democratic23
22 Yea 1
95% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
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 3, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-1)
senate
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors