An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, further providing for advisory councils for veterans' homes.
SB 129 creates 15-member advisory councils for each Pennsylvania veterans' home to provide input on resident care, operations, and compliance. Each council includes 10 veterans appointed by the Governor from local nominations, 3 members (including a family member) from residents, 2 legislators, and 1 member selected by residents. Councils must meet quarterly, submit annual reports assessing care quality, and make recommendations to the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The bill directly affects all Pennsylvania veterans' homes and their residents by establishing formal channels for community input into facility management.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Signed Jun 30, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN0078
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Printer's No. PN1013
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MINOR
The bill text was updated from the original version to the House amended version, reflecting changes made during the legislative process. The primary updates include a change in the bill's status from 'Referred' to 'As Amended on Second Consideration' and an update to the printer's number to reflect the House amendments. No substantive policy changes regarding scope, funding, or eligibility were identified in the provided text.
TIMELINE
The bill's status was updated to reflect that it was amended on second consideration by the House of Representatives on June 25, 2025, instead of being merely referred to a committee.
TECHNICAL
The printer's number was updated from PN 0078 to PN 1013 to reflect the House amended version of the bill.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Jun 25, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed
Total votes 49
Feb 5, 2025
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
10
Committee
10
Jun 30, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (203-0)
house
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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