An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disabled veterans' real estate tax exemption, further providing for duty of commission.
HB 1578 requires Pennsylvania's commission to create a process for preapproving disabled veterans for real estate tax exemptions. This allows veterans waiting for final U.S. Veterans Affairs certification of a 100% disability or those purchasing a new home to qualify for the exemption before the VA finalizes their case. The bill directly affects disabled veterans in Pennsylvania who are applying for this tax benefit under these specific circumstances. The commission must develop this process, and the law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025
Last action Jun 9, 2025
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Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Roman Kozak
RRepublican
Co
Aaron Bernstine
RRepublican
Co
Brenda Pugh
RRepublican
Co
Chad Reichard
RRepublican
Co
Charity Krupa
RRepublican
Co
Clint Owlett
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Jamie Walsh
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
Co
Josh Kail
RRepublican
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
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