PennsylvaniaHB 11022025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs relating to medical officer or health officer incentive program, further providi . . .ng for definitions, for establishment of program, for program stipend, for additional incentives, for recoupment of incentive payments, for adjustment of stipend amounts and for eligibility; and making editorial changes.

Sponsored By: Chris Pielli (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

More stipend help for Guard officers

Pennsylvania expands its officer stipend program to cover eligible Army and Air National Guard medical, health, legal, and chaplain officers. Medical and health care officers get monthly rates based on the degree required for their specialty: $1,000 for doctoral, $750 for master’s, or $500 for bachelor’s degrees; legal officers and chaplains get $750. Medical and health care payments cover up to 48 residency months or the first 36 months after joining; legal officers and chaplains get payments during their first 36 months, and everyone has a 48-month total limit. Starting in 2027, the Adjutant General can adjust rates every five years using inflation over the prior five years, with enough funding and public notice. The Adjutant General can also create funded recruitment and retention incentives by regulation, but those incentives cannot reduce stipends or limit participation.

Fewer barriers to Guard college aid

The law removes the prior Guard participation requirement and the alternative discharge-status requirement for military college aid. Applicants still must accept the required service commitment: two years as a military college cadet and eight years as a commissioned Guard officer. They must serve as Simultaneous Membership Program cadets and accept a Pennsylvania National Guard commission after graduation. They must meet citizenship, physical, and academic standards and submit intent and acceptance letters for the Early Commissioning Program. They cannot receive Educational Assistance Program or Military Family Education Program benefits for the same service period.

Service rules for Guard officer stipends

Officers must be in good standing and hold an appropriate Pennsylvania National Guard medical, health, legal, or religious position. Each stipend month requires one month of service as a specialty branch officer. This commitment runs alongside other military service obligations. Medical and health care officers must meet state and federal licensing rules and maintain clinical privileges once licensed and eligible. Medical and health care officers in administrative, planning, or logistics assignments cannot get stipends.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Chris Pielli

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Anthony A. Bellmon

    Democratic • House

  • Arvind Venkat

    Democratic • House

  • Benjamin V. Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Brian Munroe

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Hill-Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Craig T. Staats

    Republican • House

  • Dan K. Williams

    Democratic • House

  • Daniel J. Deasy

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Neilson

    Democratic • House

  • G. Roni Green

    Democratic • House

  • Jacob D. Banta

    Republican • House

  • Jeanne McNeill

    Democratic • House

  • Jeremy Shaffer

    Republican • House

  • Joe Webster

    Democratic • House

  • Jose Giral

    Democratic • House

  • Keith S. Harris

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine C. Howard

    Democratic • House

  • Mandy Steele

    Democratic • House

  • Maureen E. Madden

    Democratic • House

  • Melissa Cerrato

    Democratic • House

  • R. Lee James

    Republican • House

  • Steven R. Malagari

    Democratic • House

  • Tina M. Davis

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 663 • No: 0

Senate vote • 7/11/2026

House Bill 1102 PN3678, Final Passage

Yes: 50 • No: 0

committee vote • 7/10/2026

22 0

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/30/2026

House Bill 1102 PN3678, Re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations

Yes: 50 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/29/2026

House Bill 1102 PN3678, Bill on Second Consideration

Yes: 50 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/23/2026

11 0

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/23/2026

11 0

Yes: 11 • No: 0

committee vote • 5/5/2025

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 5/5/2025

House Bill 1102 PN1489, FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 203 • No: 0

House vote • 4/24/2025

House Bill 1102 PN1214 A00404

Yes: 203 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/8/2025

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 30 of 2026

    7/20/2026Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    7/20/2026Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    7/12/2026House
  4. Signed in Senate

    7/12/2026House
  5. Signed in House

    7/12/2026House
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments (201-0)

    7/12/2026House
  7. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

    7/12/2026House
  8. Referred to Rules

    7/12/2026House
  9. Third consideration and final passage (50-0)

    7/11/2026Senate
  10. Re-reported as committed

    7/10/2026Senate
  11. Re-referred to Appropriations *opening vote* (50-0)

    6/30/2026Senate
  12. Second consideration, *opening vote* (50-0)

    6/29/2026Senate
  13. First consideration

    6/23/2026Senate
  14. Reported as amended

    6/23/2026Senate
  15. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    5/16/2025Senate
  16. Third consideration and final passage (203-0)

    5/5/2025House
  17. Re-reported as committed

    5/5/2025House
  18. Re-committed to Appropriations

    4/24/2025House
  19. Second consideration, with amendments

    4/24/2025House
  20. Removed from table

    4/23/2025House
  21. Laid on the table

    4/8/2025House
  22. First consideration

    4/8/2025House
  23. Reported as committed

    4/8/2025House
  24. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    4/1/2025House

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