Committees · 2023–2024 Regular Session
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Doug MastrianoChair
Republican · 33rd District
Tracy PennycuickVice Chair
Republican · 24th District
Katie J. MuthMinority Chair
Democrat · 44th District
Republican · 46th District
Republican · 50th District
Republican · 25th District
Democrat · 9th District
Republican · 35th District
Democrat · 2nd District
Democrat · 38th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023–2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent62
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out55%
34 of 62; 28 stopped in committee
Time in committee43 days
most between 6 and 99 days
Amendments offered13
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202666 bills
reported 56% · typically 57 days, most 8–110 · 14 amendments · 10 members
2023–202462 bills
reported 55% · typically 43 days, most 6–99 · 13 amendments · 10 members
2021–202282 bills
reported 51% · typically 39 days, most 13–102 · 19 amendments · 10 members
2019–202076 bills
reported 42% · typically 38 days, most 4–91 · 16 amendments · 10 members
2017–201835 bills
reported 54% · typically 96 days, most 25–230 · 7 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2023–2024 Regular Session, newest first.
62 bills
Senate Bill 1339 · An Act amending the act of December 16, 1998 (P.L.980, No.129), known as the Police Officer, Firefighter, Correction Employee and National Guard Member Child Beneficiary Education Act, further providing for definitions and for Postsecondary Educational Gratuity Program; and repealing provisions relating to retroactivity.
Sent October 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1304 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management and for counties, providing for addressing authorities and for next generation 911 call delivery, further providing for 911 system plan, for fund, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by providers of 911 communications services, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, for telephone records, for penalty, for immunity and for shared residential MLTS service, repealing provisions relating to business MLTS, to shared communications services, to temporary residence and to local notification, further providing for ALI database maintenance, repealing provisions relating to dialing instructions and further providing for MLTS signaling and for prohibited release of information.
Sent October 7, 2024 · Reported out after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1316 · An Act providing compensation to persons in active service in connection with the Global War on Terrorism or their beneficiaries; authorizing the incurring of indebtedness and the issue and sale of bonds by the Commonwealth for the payment of compensation contingent upon electorate approval; establishing the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Fund and the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Sinking Fund; imposing duties on the Department of General Services; imposing a penalty; making appropriations; and making a repeal.
Sent September 12, 2024 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1308 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for injured police animals.
Sent September 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2407 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to emergency management services, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies, for State Fire Commissioner and for curriculum, training and education certification management system; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for establishment, for publication and notice and for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, further providing for allocation of appropriated funds, repealing provisions relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for special provisions and for annual reports; and making transfers.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Reported out after 88 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1284 · An Act authorizing the State Armory Board to enter into such agreements as may be necessary to exchange with a branch of the United States Armed Forces the right of occupancy in, use of and obligations belonging to certain proprieties owned, managed or occupied by either the State Armory Board or a branch of the United States Armed Forces.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1278 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 enforcement officer disability benefits; and providing for COVID-19 emergency responder and law enforcement officer death benefits.
Sent June 30, 2024 · Reported out after 79 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1247 · An Act providing for significant incident prevention, incident response and recovery assistance to local entities and municipal authorities through payment of State money to the cybersecurity and infrastructure security fund supplementing Federal money; expanding the available funding opportunities; further providing for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 21, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 919 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, establishing the Veterans Mental Health Services Program.
Sent June 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1204 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for health screenings for firefighters and EMS providers.
Sent May 28, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1463 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; and, in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1626 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program; providing for veterans' benefits and services workplace posting; and making an editorial change.
Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1179 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for opportunities for municipal firefighters and volunteer firefighters; establishing the Municipal and Volunteer Firefighter Training and Education Incentive Program and the Municipal and Volunteer Firefighter Training and Education Incentive Fund; imposing duties on the State Fire Advisory Board; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.
Sent May 16, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1192 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for Fort Indiantown Gap; and establishing the Service Members, Veterans and their Families Fund.
Sent May 13, 2024 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1193 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies; and, in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for definitions, for volunteer service credit program, for service record, for certification and for duties of State Fire Commissioner.
Sent May 3, 2024 · Reported out after 39 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1160 · An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Vietnam War Veterans Day.
Sent April 16, 2024 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1145 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for prohibiting claim sharks.
Sent April 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 843 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for counterterrorism planning, preparedness and response; in Emergency Management Assistance Compact, providing for construction; and making repeals.
Sent April 4, 2024 · Reported out after 187 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1885 · An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to corporation bureau and UCC fees, further providing for fee schedule; in incorporation, providing for exemption from certain fees; and imposing penalties.
Sent April 4, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1139 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, providing for burial benefits.
Sent April 2, 2024 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
42 more
Senate Bill 1099 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for publication and notice and for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, further providing for expiration of authority, repealing provisions relating to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for annual reports.
Sent March 12, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1101 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for curriculum, training and education certification management system.
Sent March 12, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1054 · An Act amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158), known as the Overdose Mapping Act, further providing for definitions and for establishment and design; and providing for entry requirements for EMS providers.
Sent January 30, 2024 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1039 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for curriculum, training and education certification management system.
Sent January 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 973 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for veteran of Korean Armed Forces.
Sent October 31, 2023 · Reported out after 161 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 947 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.
Sent October 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 924 · An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.
Sent September 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 223 days
Senate Bill 933 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for advisory councils for veterans' homes.
Sent September 14, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 358 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for awards to first responders.
Sent July 27, 2023 · Reported out after 193 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 884 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for small diverse business.
Sent July 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1450 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in decorations, medals, badges and awards, further providing for authorized decorations, medals, badges and awards.
Sent July 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 404 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in professional and occupational licenses, further providing for retention of licenses and certifications of persons entering military service.
Sent June 26, 2023 · Reported out after 99 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 892 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program.
Sent June 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 807 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for uniform 911 surcharge and for termination.
Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 145 days
House Bill 1304 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management and for counties, providing for addressing authorities and for next generation 911 call delivery, further providing for 911 system plan, for fund, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by providers of 911 communications services, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, for telephone records, for penalty, for immunity and for shared residential MLTS service, repealing provisions relating to business MLTS, to shared communications services, to temporary residence and to local notification, further providing for ALI database maintenance, repealing provisions relating to dialing instructions and further providing for MLTS signaling and for prohibited release of information.
Sent June 20, 2023 · Reported out after 146 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 269 · An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the act of April 8, 1868 (P.L.73, No.37), entitled "An act to authorize the recorder of deeds in the several counties of this Commonwealth to record the discharges of all honorably discharged officers and soldiers"; and making a repeal.
Sent June 19, 2023 · Reported out after 127 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 792 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for counterterrorism planning, preparedness and response; in Emergency Management Assistance Compact, providing for construction; and making repeals.
Sent June 19, 2023 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 1086 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for veterans registry; and making an editorial change.
Sent June 14, 2023 · Reported out after 152 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 790 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in National Guard Youth Challenge Program, further providing for administration, for report and for audit required.
Sent June 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 804 · An Act amending the act of December 15, 1982 (P.L.1266, No.287), entitled "An act conferring limited residency status on military personnel, their dependents and civilian personnel assigned to an active duty station in Pennsylvania," further providing for residency of students.
Sent June 5, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 363 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the exclusion of veterans' benefit payments from income for Commonwealth programs.
Sent May 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 503 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for employees subject to isolation or quarantine.
Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 531 · 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 Veterans' Trust Fund; and establishing the Veterans' Trust Fund Board.
Sent March 15, 2023 · Reported out after 96 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 438 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for veteran-owned business logotype and imposing a penalty.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 450 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for definitions and for duty of commission.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 499 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for advisory councils for veterans' homes; and making an editorial change.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 501 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for definitions, providing for public safety authorities and further providing for purposes and powers.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 224 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 502 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for definitions, providing for public safety authorities and further providing for purposes and powers.
Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 508 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Train Derailment Emergency Grant Program and the Train Derailment Emergency Grant Fund.
Sent March 6, 2023 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 433 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, further providing for organization.
Sent February 24, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 446 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard, providing for vaccine exemption.
Sent February 24, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 447 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, establishing the PA VETConnect Program.
Sent February 24, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 195 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions.
Sent February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 341 · An Act establishing the Emergency Medical Services Certification Program; imposing duties on the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services within the Department of Health; providing for funding; and making an appropriation.
Sent February 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 354 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for emergency response payment; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 189 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' pensions and benefits, further providing for blind veteran's pension and for amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 97 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 194 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for duty of commission.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 298 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 81 · An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 98 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 89 · An Act establishing the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program; and making appropriations.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 162 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs relating to medical officer or health officer incentive program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of program, for program stipend, for additional incentives, for recoupment of incentive payments, for adjustment of stipend amounts and for eligibility; and making editorial changes.
Sent January 17, 2023 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 126 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the exclusion of veterans' benefit payments from income for Commonwealth programs.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 141 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in decorations, medals, badges and awards, further providing for authorized decorations, medals, badges and awards.
Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law