Veterans

passed · Pennsylvania · House Apr 15, 2026

HR 404: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

This resolution designates April 2026 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It encourages Pennsylvanians to recognize the challenges faced by individuals with limb loss, celebrate their achievements, acknowledge caregivers, and honor combat amputees. The resolution does not create new laws, funding, or direct obligations - it is a symbolic recognition of an awareness issue.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransHonors combat amputees (veterans) as part of limb loss awareness, aligning with recognition of veteran service per indicators.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Pennsylvania · House Feb 13, 2026

HB 1738: An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.

HB 1738 updates Pennsylvania laws to clarify local government authority over veterans' memorials and public monuments. It grants boroughs specific powers to erect, maintain, and repair memorials for veterans, and gives third-class cities control over memorial maintenance and repair. The bill also strengthens rules for preserving, repairing, and completing public monuments related to war veterans across all public grounds. These changes directly affect boroughs and third-class cities statewide by standardizing their responsibilities for memorial care.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill explicitly grants powers to erect/maintain veterans' memorials and preserves war veteran monuments, directly recognizing service through local government authority.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Pennsylvania · House Feb 13, 2026

HB 886: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for prerelease briefings on veterans benefits.

HB 886 requires Pennsylvania correctional institutions to provide prerelease briefings to inmates who are veterans, specifically informing them about available veterans' benefits. This bill directly affects incarcerated veterans transitioning back into civilian life by ensuring they receive information about benefits they may qualify for. The key provision mandates that these briefings be part of the general administration process for correctional facilities under Title 61 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. The bill focuses on improving access to benefits information as part of reentry support, without altering eligibility or benefit amounts.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeMandates prerelease briefings for veteran inmates on benefits, aiding reintegration and reducing recidivism - supports rehabilitation within corrections.92% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransMandates correctional institutions to provide prerelease briefings on veterans' benefits, ensuring incarcerated veterans receive information about available benefits upon release.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Pennsylvania · House Dec 22, 2025

HB 458: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in post-trial matters, further providing for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

HB 458 amends Pennsylvania's judicial procedures to create a new pathway for veterans with mental health disabilities connected to military service to seek postconviction review of their convictions. It directly affects veterans who were convicted of crimes and have a service-connected mental health condition, allowing them to request a court review of their case based on that disability. The bill also modifies sentencing procedures for first-degree murder convictions, though specific changes to sentencing guidelines are not detailed in the provided context. This legislation aims to adjust post-trial processes for these specific groups while maintaining the existing judicial framework.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates postconviction review pathway for veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities, advancing criminal justice reform by addressing mental health factors in sentencing and providing relief.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates legal pathway for veterans with service-connected mental health disabilities to seek postconviction review, directly supporting veterans' access to justice.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Veterans

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passed · Pennsylvania · House Nov 19, 2025

HR 369: A Resolution designating December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.

This resolution designates December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day" within Pennsylvania. It is a ceremonial recognition, not a law with enforceable provisions, intended to honor the Wreaths Across America nonprofit's annual effort to place wreaths on veterans' graves. The resolution directly affects Pennsylvania state recognition and awareness of this commemorative event. As a procedural measure, it does not impose new requirements or alter existing laws.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransDesignates 'Wreaths Across America Day' to honor veterans' graves, directly recognizing veteran service through ceremonial state-level acknowledgment.80% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Nov 18, 2025

SB 533: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits.

SB 533 creates a fee exemption for veterans and active military members participating in approved hunting events. It allows the Pennsylvania Game Commission to issue "Military Event License Exemption Permits" for events on private land (with landowner approval) that provide rehabilitation or enjoyment for eligible individuals. Eligible participants include veterans with 30%+ service-connected disabilities, Purple Heart recipients, and one designated assistant per participant. Events are limited to 10 people for no more than seven consecutive days, require 14-day advance applications, and still require adherence to all hunting regulations like seasons and bag limits. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill provides fee exemption for veterans in hunting events, expanding access to recreational benefits for eligible veterans with service-connected disabilities.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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passed · Pennsylvania · House Oct 29, 2025

HR 15: A Resolution recognizing November 11, 2025, as "Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution designating November 11, 2025, as "Veterans Day" within Pennsylvania. It directly affects the state government by formally recognizing the date for official purposes, such as ceremonies or proclamations. The resolution has no policy or funding changes - it solely expresses the state's official acknowledgment of Veterans Day. It was adopted by the Pennsylvania legislature on October 29, 2025, as a symbolic gesture.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill formally recognizes Veterans Day, a symbolic gesture supporting veteran recognition per topic description.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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signed · Pennsylvania · House Oct 27, 2025

HB 1405: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for career and technical instructional certificate.

HB 1405 amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to create new pathways for veterans to become career and technical teachers in public schools. It allows veterans who served at least 8,000 hours (four years full-time) in an occupation they will teach to qualify for a Career and Technical Intern Certificate or Career and Technical Instructional I Certificate, bypassing some standard certification requirements. The bill specifically defines "veteran" as someone discharged under honorable conditions from U.S. Armed Forces, including National Guard or reserves. This directly affects veterans seeking teaching roles in career and technical education programs across Pennsylvania's public schools.

Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationCreates alternative certification for veterans in career/tech teaching, expanding teacher workforce access to support K-12 education95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransCreates streamlined certification for veterans to become teachers, advancing employment opportunities through targeted pathway in education sector.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

passed · Pennsylvania · House Oct 15, 2025

HB 145: An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for ineligibility for compensation.

HB 145 amends Pennsylvania's unemployment compensation law to clarify when workers lose eligibility for benefits. It directly affects claimants who voluntarily leave jobs, adding specific protections: workers cannot be disqualified for leaving due to disability if suitable work is available, for joining or staying in a union, or to accompany a military spouse relocating due to active duty orders. The bill defines "suitable employment" as work requiring similar skills and paying at least 80% of a worker's previous average weekly wage. These changes aim to prevent unfair disqualifications while maintaining the law's core purpose of providing benefits to eligible unemployed workers.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdds protections preventing disqualification for leaving jobs due to disability (suitable work available), union activity, or military spouse relocation - strengthens unemployment eligibility under Labor & Employment policies.95% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill protects unemployment benefits for workers leaving jobs to accompany military spouses relocating due to active duty orders, supporting military-connected families and veterans' support systems.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Veterans

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passed · Pennsylvania · House Oct 7, 2025

HR 201: A Resolution recognizing September 29, 2025, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.

HR 201 is a ceremonial resolution designating September 29, 2025, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania. It formally recognizes the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) organization and its contributions, without creating new laws or altering policies. The resolution was adopted by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives on October 7, 2025, as a symbolic gesture honoring veterans' service. This type of resolution does not affect individuals, provide funding, or change legal requirements.

Topics ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill formally recognizes VFW organization and its contributions, directly aligning with 'recognizes veteran service' indicator for support.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Veterans

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