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PA HB 889

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An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for duties of department; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific duties relating to Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, further providing for powers and duties of department.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 889 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 889 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-13): Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

What is PA HB 889 about?

PA HB 889 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 51 (Military Affairs) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for duties of department; in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, further providing for specific duties relating to Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs; and, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, further providing for powers and duties of department.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 889?

Joe Webster is the primary sponsor of PA HB 889, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-13 — Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joe Websterprimary
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Jared Solomoncosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-03-13

    Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb889

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