SB 144 — An Act providing compensation to persons in active service in connection with the Global War on Terrorism or their beneficiaries; authorizing the incurring of indebtedness and the issue and sale of bonds by the Commonwealth for the payment of compensation contingent upon electorate approval; establishing the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Fund and the Global War on Terrorism Veterans' Compensation Bond Sinking Fund; imposing a penalty; making appropriations; and making a repeal.
Last action — Re-referred to Appropriations
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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 January 22, 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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7 sponsors
1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 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.
Bill Text
- Printer's No. PN0091 View text Current pdf
Action History
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Re-referred to Appropriations
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Second consideration
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First consideration
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Reported as committed
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Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Sponsors
- Doug Mastriano · Primary
- Lisa Baker · Cosponsor
- Ryan Aument · Cosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver · Cosponsor
- John I. Kane · Cosponsor
- Nick Miller · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Doug Mastriano Republican
Co-sponsors (6)
- Lisa Baker Republican
- Ryan Aument
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
- Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican
- John I. Kane Democratic
- Nick Miller Democratic
Not signed on (246)
246 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 246 →"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 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| John I. Kane | Democratic | Yea |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 144?
- SB 144 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Ryan Aument, Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 144?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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