Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 R · 6 D cosponsors

HB 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.

Last action — Act No. 13 of 2023, Oct. 23, 2023

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on October 18, 2023.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 13 of 2023, Oct. 23, 2023

  2. Approved by the Governor, Oct. 23, 2023

  3. Presented to the Governor, Oct. 19, 2023

  4. Signed in Senate, Oct. 18, 2023 [Senate]

  5. Signed in House, Oct. 18, 2023 [House]

  6. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 18, 2023 (48-0) [Senate]

  7. Re-reported as committed, Oct. 16, 2023 [Senate]

  8. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 4, 2023 [Senate]

  9. Second consideration, Oct. 4, 2023 [Senate]

  10. First consideration, Oct. 3, 2023 [Senate]

  11. Reported as committed, Oct. 3, 2023 [Senate]

  12. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 26, 2023 [Senate]

  13. In the Senate [Senate]

  14. (Remarks see House Journal Page 806-807), June 22, 2023 [House]

  15. Third consideration and final passage, June 22, 2023 (203-0) [House]

  16. Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2023 [House]

  17. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 21, 2023 [House]

  18. Second consideration, June 21, 2023 [House]

  19. Removed from table, June 20, 2023 [House]

  20. Laid on the table, May 23, 2023 [House]

  21. First consideration, May 23, 2023 [House]

  22. Reported as amended, May 23, 2023 [House]

  23. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 14, 2023 [House]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 228 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (228)

228 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 404?
HB 404 is sponsored by Clint Owlett (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Scott Conklin (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Dane Watro (Republican), KEEFER, and Barry Jozwiak.
What is the current status of HB 404?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 14, 2023. Enacted.
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