An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in National Guard Youth Challenge Program, further providing for administration and for audit required.
This bill updates Pennsylvania laws governing the National Guard Youth Challenge Program to clarify how it is managed and monitored. It mandates that the program be staffed with necessary employees and allows the department to create rules for its operation. Additionally, the legislation requires the program to undergo an annual audit by an independent certified public accountant to ensure financial oversight. These changes directly affect the administration of the youth program and the state agencies responsible for its supervision.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 8, 2026
Last action Jun 10, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 10, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Michael Stender
RRepublican
Co
Sheryl Delozier
RRepublican
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