HB 1257 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 30, 2026
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced April 17, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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Prognosis
Advancing
58% · high confidence
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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34 sponsors
1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (33 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Expanding the Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption Program
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
24 added · 48 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendments to Bill HB 1257 expand the definition of eligible veterans for a tax exemption on their primary residence. Previously, only those who had served in wartime or were declared missing in action qualified; now, it includes any veteran with a service-connected disability, regardless of their wartime status, as long as they were discharged honorably. This change matters because it broadens the tax benefits for a wider group of veterans, making it easier for them to manage their housing costs. By recognizing all veterans with disabilities, the bill aims to provide fairer financial support to those who have served.
1936 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
WILLIAMS, STEELE, GREEN, CONKLIN,CONKLIN CIRESI AND DOUGHERTY,CIRESI, APRIL 17, 2025 ASREFERRED REPORTEDTO FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY JUNEPREPAREDNESS, 16,APRIL 202517, HOUSE2025 OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
This exemption shall be extended to the unmarried surviving spouse upon the death of an eligible veteran provided that the State Veterans' Commission determines that such person is in need of the exemption.] A veteran of the <-- United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, who has been rated by the United State Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor as 100% permanent and totally disabled or compensated at the 100% disability rate through a Federal program that provides compensation to veterans who are unable to work due to a service-connected disability shall be exempt from payment of real property taxes.
A VETERAN OF THE ARMED FORCES <-- OF THE UNITED STATES, INCLUDING A RESERVE COMPONENT OR THE NATIONAL GUARD, WITH A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY WHO HAS BEEN DISCHARGED OR RELEASED FROM SERVICE UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF REAL PROPERTY 20250HB1257PN1936 - 2 - TAXES IMPOSED BY THE COMMONWEALTH OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS ON THE PRIMARY RESIDENCE OCCUPIED BY THE VETERAN AS FOLLOWS:
(1) IF THE VETERAN HAS BEEN RATED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS OR ITS SUCCESSOR AS NOT LESS THAN 50% DISABLED UP TO 100% DISABLED, THE VETERAN SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF REAL PROPERTY TAXES EQUIVALENT TO THE DISABILITY RATING OF THE VETERAN.
(2) A VETERAN WHO IS COMPENSATED AT THE 100% DISABILITY RATE THROUGH A FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES COMPENSATION TO VETERANS WHO ARE UNABLE TO WORK DUE TO A SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY AND THE UNMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A SERVICE MEMBER WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, WAS TAKEN AS A PRISONER OF WAR OR WAS DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE PAYMENT OF ALL REAL PROPERTY TAXES.
(3) THE EXEMPTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL APPLY TO THE UNMARRIED SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A VETERAN WHO WAS DEEMED ELIGIBLE FOR THE EXEMPTION PRIOR TO THE DEATH OF THE ELIGIBLE VETERAN.
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall 20250HB1257PN1383 - 2 - proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall 20250HB1257PN1936 - 3 - submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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WILLIAMS, STEELE, GREEN, CONKLIN, CIRESI AND DOUGHERTY, APRIL 17, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY JUNE 16, 2025 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
WILLIAMS, STEELE, GREEN, CONKLIN AND CIRESI, APRIL 17, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 17, 2025 A JOINT RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
This exemption shall be extended to the unmarried surviving spouse upon the death of an eligible veteran provided that the State Veterans' Commission determines that such person is in need of the exemption.] A veteran of the <-- United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, who has been rated by the United State Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor as 100% permanent and totally disabled or compensated at the 100% disability rate through a Federal program that provides compensation to veterans who are unable to work due to a service-connected disability shall be exempt from payment of real property taxes.
This exemption shall be extended to the unmarried surviving spouse upon the death of an eligible veteran provided that the State Veterans' Commission determines that such person is in need of the exemption.] A veteran of the United States Armed Forces, including a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces, who has been rated by the United State Department of Veterans Affairs or its successor as 100% permanent and totally disabled or compensated at the 100% disability rate through a Federal program that provides compensation to veterans who are unable to work due to a service-connected disability shall be exempt from payment of real property taxes.
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall 20250HB1257PN1383 - 2 - proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall 20250HB1257PN1936 - 3 - submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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Action History
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Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 30, 2026
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In the Senate
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(Remarks see House Journal Page ), March 24, 2026
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Third consideration and final passage, March 24, 2026 (193-6)
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Re-reported as committed, March 24, 2026
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(Remarks see House Journal Page ), March 23, 2026
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Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 23, 2026
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Second consideration, with amendments, March 23, 2026
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(Remarks see House Journal Page 1629-1630), Dec. 16, 2025
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Amended, bill gone over, Dec. 16, 2025
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Removed from table, Nov. 19, 2025
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Laid on the table, Sept. 10, 2025
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Re-reported as committed, Sept. 10, 2025
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Re-committed to RULES, June 16, 2025
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First consideration, June 16, 2025
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Reported as amended, June 16, 2025
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Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, April 17, 2025
Sponsors
- Tarah Probst · Primary
- Patrick J. Harkins · Cosponsor
- Robert E. Merski · Cosponsor
- Steven R. Malagari · Cosponsor
- Sean Dougherty · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- Scott Conklin · Cosponsor
- G. Roni Green · Cosponsor
- Mandy Steele · Cosponsor
- Dan K. Williams · Cosponsor
- Greg Scott · Cosponsor
- Jim Haddock · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- Steven C. Mentzer · Cosponsor
- Carol Kazeem · Cosponsor
- Daniel J. Deasy · Cosponsor
- Joseph C. Hohenstein · Cosponsor
- Ed Neilson · Cosponsor
- Christina D. Sappey · Cosponsor
- Chris Pielli · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Jared G. Solomon · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Jose Giral · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Jeanne McNeill · Cosponsor
- Ana Tiburcio · Cosponsor
- Justin C. Fleming · Cosponsor
- Paul Takac · Cosponsor
- Manuel Guzman · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
- Brian Munroe · Cosponsor
- Kyle J. Mullins · Cosponsor
- Heather Boyd · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on · 75 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Tarah Probst Democratic Voted No
Co-sponsors (33)
- Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Voted No
- Robert E. Merski Democratic Voted No
- Steven R. Malagari Democratic Voted No
- Sean Dougherty Democratic Voted No
- Joe Ciresi Democratic Voted No
- Scott Conklin Democratic Voted No
- G. Roni Green Democratic Voted No
- Mandy Steele Democratic Voted No
- Dan K. Williams Democratic Voted No
- Greg Scott Democratic Voted No
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Voted No
- Steven C. Mentzer Republican
- Carol Kazeem Democratic Voted No
- Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Voted No
- Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Voted No
- Ed Neilson Democratic Voted No
- Christina D. Sappey Democratic Voted No
- Chris Pielli Democratic Voted No
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Voted No
- Jared G. Solomon Democratic Voted No
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Voted No
- Jose Giral Democratic Voted No
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic Voted No
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic Voted No
- Ana Tiburcio Democratic Voted No
- Justin C. Fleming Democratic Voted No
- Paul Takac Democratic Voted No
- Manuel Guzman Democratic Voted No
- Tarik Khan Democratic Voted No
- Brian Munroe Democratic Voted No
- Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Voted No
- Heather Boyd Democratic Voted No
Not signed on (219)
219 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
193 Yea
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6 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 90 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 193 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (200)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Stephenie Scialabba | — | Yea |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Nay |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Nay |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Failed
99 Yea
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100 Nay
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1 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 96 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 99 | 100 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 50% | 50% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (200)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Stephenie Scialabba | — | Yea |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Nay |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Nay |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Nay |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Nay |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Nay |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Nay |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Nay |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Nay |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Nay |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Nay |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Nay |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Nay |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Nay |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Nay |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Nay |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Nay |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Nay |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Nay |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Nay |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Nay |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Nay |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Nay |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Nay |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Nay |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Nay |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Nay |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Nay |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Nay |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Nay |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Nay |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Nay |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Nay |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Nay |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Nay |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Nay |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Nay |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Nay |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Nay |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Nay |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Nay |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Nay |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Nay |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Nay |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Nay |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Nay |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Nay |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Nay |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Nay |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Nay |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Nay |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Nay |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Nay |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Nay |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Nay |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Nay |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Nay |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Nay |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Nay |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Nay |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Nay |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Nay |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Nay |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Nay |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Nay |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Nay |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Nay |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Nay |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Nay |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Nay |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Nay |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Nay |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Nay |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Nay |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Nay |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Nay |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Nay |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Nay |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Nay |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Nay |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Nay |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Nay |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Nay |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Nay |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Nay |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Nay |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Nay |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Nay |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Nay |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Nay |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Nay |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Nay |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Nay |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Nay |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Nay |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Nay |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Nay |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Not Voting |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Yea |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Passed
202 Yea
·
1 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 202 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (203)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Rep. Torren Ecker | — | Yea |
| Rep. Seth Grove | — | Yea |
| Rep. Dan Miller | — | Yea |
| Rep. Louis Schmitt | — | Yea |
| Rep. Stephenie Scialabba | — | Yea |
| Rep. Joshua Siegel | — | Yea |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Yea |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
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- What does HB 1257 do?
- Expanding the Disabled Veterans' Real Estate Tax Exemption Program
- Who sponsors HB 1257?
- HB 1257 is sponsored by Tarah Probst (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Ana Tiburcio (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), and Heather Boyd (Democratic).
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