Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

SB 1495 — An Act establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing duties on the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

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In plain language

Establishes a task force to study and address veteran suicides in Pennsylvania.

This bill sets up the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force in Pennsylvania to study veteran suicides and recommend actions to reduce their rates. The task force will collect data from county coroners and report findings to the Governor and General Assembly.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill may lead to improved resources and support for veterans in the workplace.

Summary

Establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force in Pennsylvania

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1495 do?
Establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force in Pennsylvania
Who sponsors SB 1495?
SB 1495 is sponsored by J. WARD, Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), and Frank A. Farry (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1495?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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