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HB 993PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Pennsylvania requires a consolidated annual military affairs report and creates an official veteran-owned business logotype

Original title: 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.

Last action · June 1, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 1, 2026Sponsors: John Inglis and 30 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Pennsylvania House Bill 993 consolidates recurring military affairs reports into a single annual document due March 1, 2027, and directs the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to create an official logotype for veteran-owned businesses by September 1, 2026. The measure establishes application guidelines, voluntary contributions to the , an online database of approved businesses, and a third-degree misdemeanor penalty for fraudulent use of the logotype.

Why it matters

Veteran-owned businesses in Pennsylvania gain a standardized state logotype and directory listing to market their services, while state military agencies must transition multiple separate reports into one annual filing for the General Assembly.

Background

Title 51 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes governs Military Affairs within the Commonwealth. context
The Veterans' Trust Fund in Pennsylvania provides financial assistance and support for programs serving state veterans. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Veteran-owned businesses

Eligible businesses can apply to use an official state logotype and be listed in a public online database.

Directly affected

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

The department must design the logotype, process applications, hire an administrator, and compile consolidated annual reports.

Directly affected

Department of Community and Economic Development

The department must consult on logotype applications and decisions and employ a veteran-owned business coordinator.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies a business as a veteran-owned business under this act?

A business is considered veteran-owned if at least 51% of the ownership interest in the business is held by a veteran.

What happens to fines collected from fraudulent use of the logotype?

The full amount of each fine collected for a violation involving fraudulent representation as a veteran for logotype use must be deposited into the .

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Tabled in the Senate.

Procedural history

15 actions

Jun 1, 2026Senate
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 1, 2026
Apr 20, 2026SenateFloor
Amended on second consideration, April 20, 2026
Mar 17, 2026SenateIntroduced
First consideration, March 17, 2026
Mar 17, 2026Senate
Reported as amended, March 17, 2026
May 13, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, May 12, 2025
May 13, 2025Senate
In the Senate

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May 6, 2025HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2025 (203-0)
May 6, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, May 6, 2025
May 5, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 5, 2025
May 5, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, with amendments, May 5, 2025
Apr 22, 2025House
Removed from table, April 22, 2025
Mar 25, 2025House
Laid on the table, March 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, March 25, 2025
Mar 25, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported as committed, March 25, 2025
Mar 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 20, 2025

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 3004 → Printer's No. 3229

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SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1077, 1598 1598, 3004 PRINTER'S NO. 3004 3229 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 993 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY INGLIS, BASHLINE, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS, KHAN, M. MACKENZIE, McNEILL, SOLOMON, PIELLI, MALAGARI, RIVERA, BENHAM, SANCHEZ, GAYDOS, KENYATTA, VENKAT, BOROWSKI, STEELE, MAYES, WEBSTER, RUSNOCK, FRANKEL, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SHAFFER, WALSH, KOZAK, K. HARRIS, DOUGHERTY, BRENNAN, DELLOSO AND CERRATO, MARCH 20, 2025 SENATOR MASTRIANO, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, MARCH 17, APRIL 20, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, IN GENERAL PROVISIONS, PROVIDING FOR CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL REPORT; in veteran-owned small […] ANY BOARD, COMMISSION OR COUNCIL ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS TITLE TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL, BIENNIAL OR RECURRING REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR ANY OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S COMMITTEES SHALL BE FULFILLED THROUGH THE <-- <-- <--

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift99% confidence

Consolidation of Recurring Legislative Reports

The bill eliminates fragmented recurring reporting requirements across multiple military affairs sections by combining them into a single comprehensive annual report.

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Connected Entities

Department of Community and Economic Development, Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of Representatives, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and 2 more

OrganizationDepartment of Community and Economic Development“Consulting state department for veteran-owned business logotype applications and”Map →

OrganizationVeterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the House of Representatives“Legislative committee receiving annual reports”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Military and Veterans Affairs“State department tasked with administering military affairs and the logotype pro”Map →

OrganizationVeterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee of the Senate“Legislative committee receiving annual reports”Map →

OrganizationVeterans' Trust Fund“Fund receiving voluntary contributions and fine monies from fraudulent logotype ”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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What This Bill Proposed

Who It Would Have Affected

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

News Coverage

Where This Stands

Procedural history

Version history & redline

Lobbying Activity

Full breakdown

Sponsors

Related Legislation

Maryland prohibits local bans on renter-operated short-term rentals while allowing single-property caps

Congress codifies national and commercial space laws into Title 51 of the United States Code

Discoveries

Consolidation of Recurring Legislative Reports

Connected Entities

Sources

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