Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 2242 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in the Governor as Commander-in-Chief, further providing for powers of Governor.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 25, 2026

  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 February 25, 2026. 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.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Summary

Prohibiting Unauthorized Deployments from Out-of-State Military Forces

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 25, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 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 HB 2242 do?
Prohibiting Unauthorized Deployments from Out-of-State Military Forces
Who sponsors HB 2242?
HB 2242 is sponsored by Joe Webster (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), and Heather Boyd (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2242?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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