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In veterans' pensions and benefits, further providing for blind veteran's pension and for amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension.

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veterans' pensions and benefits, further providing for blind veteran's pension and for amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension.

PNGAS Priority

Amputee/Blind/Paralyzed Veterans Pension Increase

HB 1144 increases the monthly pension benefit for amputee, blind, and paralyzed veterans by $50 per month — from $150 to $200 per month.

Legislative Actions

  • Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    S

  • In the Senate

    S

  • Third consideration and final passage (203-0)

    H

  • Re-reported as committed

    H

  • Re-committed to Appropriations

    H

  • Second consideration, with amendments

    H

  • Removed from table

    H

  • Laid on the table

    H

  • First consideration

    H

  • Reported as amended

    H

  • Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    H

Path to Becoming Law

HB1144

  • Introduced

    Bill filed in originating chamber

  • Committee Action

    Referred to committee for review, hearings, and markup

  • Floor Vote

    Full chamber debate and vote

  • Other ChamberCurrent

    Sent to the second chamber for consideration

  • Reconciliation

  • Sent to Executive

  • Signed into Law

Bill Details

Last Action
May 12, 2025

Sponsors

Primary Sponsor

  • Dan Williams(D)PA-HD-074

Cosponsors (34)

  • Jared Solomon(D)PA-HD-202
  • Mark Gillen(R)PA-HD-128
  • Dane Watro(R)PA-HD-116
  • Jeanne McNeill(D)PA-HD-133
  • Liz Hanbidge(D)PA-HD-061
  • Benjamin Waxman(D)PA-HD-182
  • Robert James(R)PA-HD-064
  • Carol Hill-Evans(D)PA-HD-095
  • Nancy Guenst(D)PA-HD-152
  • Kyle Donahue(D)PA-HD-113
  • Arvind Venkat(D)PA-HD-030
  • Christopher Pielli(D)PA-HD-156
  • Robert Merski(D)PA-HD-002
  • Steven Malagari(D)PA-HD-053
  • Tarah Probst(D)PA-HD-189
  • Tina Pickett(R)PA-HD-110
  • Melissa Cerrato(D)PA-HD-151
  • Ben Sanchez(D)PA-HD-153
  • Malcolm Kenyatta(D)PA-HD-181
  • La'Tasha Mayes(D)PA-HD-024
  • Jacob Banta(R)PA-HD-004
  • James Haddock(D)PA-HD-118
  • Ed Neilson(D)PA-HD-174
  • Tarik Khan(D)PA-HD-194
  • Nikki Rivera(D)PA-HD-096
  • Keith Harris(D)PA-HD-195
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz(D)PA-HD-129
  • Patrick Gallagher(D)PA-HD-173
  • Sean Dougherty(D)PA-HD-172
  • Joseph Webster(D)PA-HD-150
  • Joseph Ciresi(D)PA-HD-146
  • John Inglis(D)PA-HD-038
  • Jacklyn Rusnock(D)PA-HD-126
  • Roni Green(D)PA-HD-190

Votes

Passed

House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed

Yea: 37Nay: 0H

Passed

House Floor: HB 1144 PN 1659, FINAL PASSAGE

Yea: 203Nay: 0H

Passed

House Floor: HB 1144 PN 1301, 2025 A609

Yea: 203Nay: 0H

Passed

House Floor: HB 1144 PN 1301, 2025 A609, MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES

Yea: 202Nay: 1H

Passed

House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment A00319

Yea: 26Nay: 0H

Passed

House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Amended

Yea: 26Nay: 0H
HB1144: In veterans' pensions and benefits, further providing for blind veteran's pension and for amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension. | PNGAS