Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 427 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, providing for burial benefits.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill establishes a new requirement for funeral directors and cemetery companies to notify the county director of veterans affairs upon the death of a serviceperson.

  • 51 Pa.C.S. § 705.1

    § 705.1. Burial benefits. (a) Notice of deceased serviceperson to county.-- (1) Subject to paragraph (2), a licensed funeral director, funeral entity or cemetery company shall, within 96 hours of receipt of the remains of a deceased serviceperson, notify the county director of veterans affairs of a deceased serviceperson having legal residence in the county at the time of death and provide the family of the deceased serviceperson with the contact information for the county director of veterans affairs. (2) Paragraph (1) shall only apply to a cemetery company if the cemetery company provides interment for the cremated remains of a deceased serviceperson for whom a licensed funeral director or funeral entity provided no goods or services.

    This adds a requirement for timely notification of the county veterans affairs office regarding deceased servicepersons.

  • 51 Pa.C.S. § 705.1

    Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Cemetery company." As defined in 9 Pa.C.S. § 101 (relating to definitions). "Deceased serviceperson." As defined in 16 Pa.C.S. § 15508 (relating to definitions). "Funeral entity." As defined in 49 Pa. Code § 13.1 (relating to definitions). "Licensed funeral director." As defined in 49 Pa. Code § 13.1.

    It adds definitions necessary for understanding the new section on burial benefits.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 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 Committed

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
Abby Major Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 427?
HB 427 is sponsored by Craig T. Staats (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Shelby Labs (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 427?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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