Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 37 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 894 — An Act establishing the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program and the Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Last action — Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 13, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (37 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 13, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 213 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (213)

213 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment veterans agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 894 do?
Veterans Entering the Sustainability Sector Program
Who sponsors HB 894?
HB 894 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), Joe Hogan (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Aerion Abney (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 894?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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