Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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 April 9, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2091 · 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 expiration of authority.

Sent March 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2093 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions to local fire companies; in fees, further providing for payments to special funds; and establishing the Local Fire Company Fund.

Sent March 8, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2069 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund.

Sent February 27, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 February 20, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2009 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' temporary assistance, further providing for amounts of assistance.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2010 · 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.

Sent February 5, 2024 · Reported out after 128 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1989 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for testing of fire life safety dampers and smoke control systems; imposing duties on the State Fire Commissioner; and imposing penalties.

Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1952 · An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in professional and occupational licenses, further providing for definitions and providing for a policy for the award of academic credit for military training; and making editorial changes.

Sent January 9, 2024 · Reported out after 155 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1916 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for Pennsylvania Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program.

Sent December 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1887 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disaster emergency assistance, further providing for legislative purpose, for definitions and for construction, establishing the Individual Property Disaster Assistance Fund, renaming the Public Disaster Assistance Grant Program and providing for definitions relating to Public Facilities Disaster Assistance Grant Program; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; making interfund transfers; and making editorial changes.

Sent December 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1854 · 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, for termination and for prohibited release of information.

Sent November 15, 2023 · Reported out after 124 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass 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 October 25, 2023 · Reported out after 231 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 October 19, 2023 · Reported out after 347 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1328 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, further providing for local coordinator of emergency management.

Sent October 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1328 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, further providing for local coordinator of emergency management.

Sent October 3, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 October 3, 2023 · Reported out after 363 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1728 · 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 State Veterans' Commission.

Sent September 29, 2023 · Reported out after 257 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1722 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in professional and occupational licenses, providing for military medical personnel pilot program.

Sent September 27, 2023 · 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 August 29, 2023 · Reported out after 202 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1632 · An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in interpretation and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in liability and compensation, providing for compensation for post-traumatic stress injury.

Sent August 29, 2023 · Reported out after 202 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1605 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for ambulance transportation services.

Sent August 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1571 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for firefighting protective equipment.

Sent July 18, 2023 · Reported out after 442 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 231 · 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.

Sent July 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 231 · 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.

Sent July 7, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1541 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for firefighting personal protective equipment; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 29, 2023 · Reported out after 461 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1532 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for fees and charges.

Sent June 28, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1502 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for emergency preparedness for owned animals.

Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1504 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, providing for chief counsel.

Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1492 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for firefighter cancer screenings.

Sent June 22, 2023 · 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 June 21, 2023 · Reported out after 299 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 June 20, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1401 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for exemption.

Sent June 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1365 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for fees and charges.

Sent June 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1334 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, providing for heat detection devices in emergency vehicles.

Sent June 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1323 · An Act imposing the duty of Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit the construction or installation of wind turbines that negatively affect military installations.

Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1329 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.

Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 2, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1154 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in volunteer firefighters, repealing provisions relating to employment sanctions; and providing for volunteer emergency responders employer tax credit.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1165 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, establishing the Active Volunteer First Responder Education Tax Credit Program.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1171 · An Act amending the act of February 11, 1998 (P.L.58, No.15), known as the Combustible and Flammable Liquids Act, further providing for regulations.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

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 May 10, 2023 · Reported out after 174 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

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 May 2, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1091 · 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 May 2, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 28, 2023 · Reported out after 229 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

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 April 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1022 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefits paid to local tax authority on behalf of surviving spouse, minor children or parents.

Sent April 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 114 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for firefighter and emergency service training and establishing the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program and the Fire Training Fund.

Sent April 24, 2023 · Reported out after 190 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 114 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for firefighter and emergency service training and establishing the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program and the Fire Training Fund.

Sent April 24, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 April 12, 2023 · Reported out after 41 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 April 3, 2023 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 745 · An Act providing for the licensure of fire-resistant material applicators; establishing the Fireproofing Applicator Licensing Board; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 680 · 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 and for award of grants.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 683 · An Act prohibiting the use of certain class B firefighting foams under certain circumstances; imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the State Fire Commissioner; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 599 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in educational gratuity program, further providing for eligibility and qualification requirements.

Sent March 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 542 · 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 March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 501 · An Act providing funding to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs for the purpose of providing current service members and veterans with access to high-definition fiber tracking brain scans and supporting ongoing clinical research in this Commonwealth involving traumatic brain injuries; and making an appropriation.

Sent March 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 502 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, providing for National Guard and Reserve parent student support.

Sent March 17, 2023 · Reported out after 104 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 479 · An act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Treasury Department, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund; and providing for 2023-2024 budget implementation.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Reported out after 46 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 424 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania National Guard, further providing for association group life insurance for Pennsylvania National Guard.

Sent March 15, 2023 · Reported out after 69 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 439 · An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in special powers and duties of the county, further providing for markers on graves, memorial certificates and headstones.

Sent March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 358 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for awards to first responders.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 48 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 362 · An Act providing for marina health and safety.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 402 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' organizations, further providing for grants to veterans' service officer programs.

Sent March 14, 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 March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 70 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 325 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, providing for burial benefits.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 349 · 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 for definitions relating to Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program; in volunteer firefighters, further providing for definitions relating to fire relief association; in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions; and, in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for definitions.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 March 10, 2023 · Reported out after 74 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 277 · An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military Affairs, further providing for duties of department; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific duties relating to Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, further providing for powers and duties of department.

Sent March 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 182 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, establishing the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program in the Office of State Fire Commissioner and the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Fund.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 187 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 199 · An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Combat-to-college Program.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 144 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for protection against PFAS chemicals.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Reported out after 574 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 March 8, 2023 · Reported out after 237 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 68 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for fee for local use.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 70 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for retail store operations during declaration of disaster emergency.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 104 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for telecommunications management.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 112 · An Act establishing the State Emergency Supplemental Grant Program; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; establishing the State Emergency Supplemental Assistance Fund; and making a transfer.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 130 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for certification of community paramedicine providers, for community paramedicine service coverage by casualty insurance carriers and for medical assistance reimbursement.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 March 7, 2023 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law