Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1361 — An Act amending the act of April 18, 2016 (P.L.128, No.17), known as the Pennsylvania ABLE Act, in exemptions, providing for exclusion of contributions for purposes of determining need for disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, June 5, 2026

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill amends the Pennsylvania ABLE Act regarding tax exemptions for disabled veterans.

This legislation updates the Pennsylvania ABLE Act to exclude contributions from the means test for disabled veterans' real estate tax exemptions. This change aims to potentially benefit disabled veterans by adjusting how eligibility for tax exemptions is determined.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families of disabled veterans may see improved financial support through potential eligibility for property tax exemptions.

Summary

PA ABLE Means Test Update

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, June 5, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation veterans
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1361 do?
PA ABLE Means Test Update
Who sponsors SB 1361?
SB 1361 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), and Gene Yaw (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1361?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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