HB 993 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for consolidated annual report; in veteran-owned small businesses, providing for veteran-owned business logotype; and imposing a penalty.

House Bill 993 creates an official logotype for veteran-owned businesses in Pennsylvania. The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs will develop this logotype and establish an application process and eligibility guidelines for businesses to use it. A veteran-owned business is defined as one where at least 51% of the ownership is held by a veteran. The bill also establishes a penalty for fraudulently claiming veteran status to use the logotype and creates a Veteran-Owned Business Coordinator to assist veteran entrepreneurs.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action Jun 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3004 Printer's No. PN3229 · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill update adds the current printer's number to the header and expands the list of required annual reports to include any other recurring reports under the title. It clarifies the role of the Department of Community and Economic Development in coordinating veteran-owned business support and extends the bill's effective date to September 1, 2027.
Scope change
The scope of reporting requirements was broadened to include any recurring reports required under the title, and the effective date was extended by one year.
TECHNICAL

Updated the printer's number from PN 3004 to PN 3229 and added previous numbers to the header for tracking.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from September 1, 2026, to September 1, 2027, delaying implementation by one year.

REQUIREMENT

Expanded the mandatory annual consolidated report to explicitly include any other recurring or continuing reports required under the title or by administrative directive.

Clarified that the Department of Community and Economic Development must employ a coordinator to assist veterans with business ownership and management.

Floor votes · House May 5, 2025

How they voted

2030
Passed
Total votes 203
May 5, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
101 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended on second consideration
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 5, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (203-0)
house
May 5, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

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