Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 1061 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for accreditation.

Last action — Re-reported as committed, June 29, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill amends the accreditation process for the State Veterans' Commission in Pennsylvania.

This bill updates the rules around how the State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs handle accreditation. This could streamline processes and improve services for veterans in Pennsylvania.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in veterans' services, this bill may change the accreditation processes that affect your role.
  • Families: For families of veterans, this bill could lead to improved access to services and benefits.

Summary

Delivering Better Health Care for our Veterans

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a requirement for a county director of veterans affairs training program that includes specific topics related to veteran care.

  • 51 Pa.C.S. § 1731(d)

    (5) Training on a wide range of veteran-related topics, including trauma-informed care, military sexual trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury and other forms of trauma-informed care.

    It establishes a new requirement for training on various veteran-related issues.

Action History

  1. Re-reported as committed, June 29, 2026

  2. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 24, 2026

  3. Second consideration, June 24, 2026

  4. First consideration, June 23, 2026

  5. Reported as committed, June 23, 2026

  6. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 24, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

veterans healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1061 do?
Delivering Better Health Care for our Veterans
Who sponsors SB 1061?
SB 1061 is sponsored by Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Tracy Pennycuick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1061?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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