Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HB 889 — An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans 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.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 13, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • 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 (7 D).

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Summary

Encourage Voter Registration Among Our Veterans

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 13, 2025

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

elections veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 889 do?
Encourage Voter Registration Among Our Veterans
Who sponsors HB 889?
HB 889 is sponsored by Joe Webster (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and Jose Giral (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 889?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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