Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 2439 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' organizations, further providing for grants to veterans' service officer programs.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
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    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 April 21, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · 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).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 8 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 2439 change the start date for a calendar year mentioned in the bill from July 1 to January 1. This adjustment aims to align reporting and grant timelines more effectively, allowing for better planning and use of funds. Additionally, the effective date of the act has been updated, with some provisions now set to kick in on January 1, 2027. These changes are significant because they can impact how veterans' programs and funding operate moving forward.

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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
3245 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3245 PRINTER'S NO.
2439 2026 INTRODUCED BY MARKOSEK, McNEILL, SOLOMON, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, PROBST, NEILSON, MERSKI, BOROWSKI, DOUGHERTY, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ AND KENYATTA, APRIL 21, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 21, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' organizations, further providing for grants to veterans' service officer programs.
3282 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2439 2026 INTRODUCED BY MARKOSEK, McNEILL, SOLOMON, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, PROBST, NEILSON, MERSKI, BOROWSKI, DOUGHERTY, CEPEDA- FREYTIZ, KENYATTA, INGLIS AND DELLOSO, APRIL 21, 2026 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 27, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' organizations, further providing for grants to veterans' service officer programs.
(2) A proposed budget and spending plan for the [Commonwealth fiscal] calendar year beginning on July 1 of the year following the filing of the report.
(2) A proposed budget and spending plan for the [Commonwealth fiscal] calendar year beginning on [July 1] <-- JANUARY 1 of the year following the filing of the report.
20260HB2439PN3245 - 2 -
<-- SECTION 2.
THE AMENDMENT OF 51 PA.C.S.
§ 9304(F) AND (H) <-- SHALL APPLY BEGINNING WITH GRANTS AWARDED FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2028.
SECTION 3.
THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2027.
20260HB2439PN3282 - 2 -
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as amended

  4. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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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"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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Votes

Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2439?
HB 2439 is sponsored by Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), and Joe Ciresi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2439?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 21, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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