SB 417 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for Fort Indiantown Gap; and establishing the Service Members, Veterans and their Families Fund.
Last action — Laid on the table, *Opening Vote* June 3, 2025 (49-0)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
Odds of enactment
LowHow often bills like it became law.
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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10 sponsors
1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.
Summary
Enhancing Programs for Service Member Veterans and Their Families
Bill Text
- Printer's No. 0351 View text Current
Action History
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Laid on the table, *Opening Vote* June 3, 2025 (49-0)
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Re-reported as committed, May 5, 2025
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Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 2, 2025
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Second consideration, April 2, 2025
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First consideration, April 1, 2025
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Reported as committed, April 1, 2025
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Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 10, 2025
Sponsors
- Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
- Nick Miller · Cosponsor
- Chris Gebhard · Primary
- Camera Bartolotta · Cosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
- Cris Dush · Cosponsor
- Devlin J. Robinson · Cosponsor
- Judy Ward · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Chris Gebhard Republican
Co-sponsors (9)
- Wayne D. Fontana Democratic
- Nick Miller Democratic
- Camera Bartolotta Republican
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
- Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican
- Patrick J. Stefano Republican
- Cris Dush Republican
- Devlin J. Robinson Republican
- Judy Ward Republican
Not signed on (243)
243 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 243 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Williams | — | Yea |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Yea |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Yea |
| James Andrew Malone | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Yea |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Yea |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Yea |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Yea |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Yea |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Yea |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Yea |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Yea |
| Wayne D. Fontana | Democratic | Yea |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Devlin J. Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Elder A. Vogel | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrett Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Picozzi | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 417 do?
- Enhancing Programs for Service Member Veterans and Their Families
- Who sponsors SB 417?
- SB 417 is sponsored by Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 417?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track SB 417?
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