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PA SB 144

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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.

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

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Did PA SB 144 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 144 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-29): Re-referred to Appropriations

What is PA SB 144 about?

PA SB 144 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 144?

Doug Mastriano is the primary sponsor of PA SB 144, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-01-29 — Re-referred to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Doug Mastrianoprimary
  • Lisa Bakercosponsor
  • Ryan Aumentcosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-01-29

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-29

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  3. 2025-01-28

    First consideration

    reading-1

  4. 2025-01-28

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  5. 2025-01-22

    Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Committed

    2025-01-28 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Katie Muth: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Lindsey Williams: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=21&rollcallid=16&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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