Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1113: An Act establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians Restricted Account; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
Status: In committee, June 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act of the advisory committee. (d) Terms.-- (1) The terms of the members under subsection (a) shall be concurrent with their holding of the public office. (2) A member appointed under subsection (b) shall serve a three-year term as long as they represent the interest of the membership class for which they were appointed and shall serve until a successor is appointed. (e) Chairperson.--The secretary shall serve as chairperson of the advisory committee. (f) Expenses of members.--Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation for their services. Members who are not employees o.
From the introduced text, April 3, 2025:
an act of the advisory committee. (d) Terms.-- (1) The terms of the members under subsection (a) shall be concurrent with their holding of the public office. (2) A member appointed under subsection (b) shall serve a three-year term as long as they represent the interest of the membership class for which they were appointed and shall serve until a successor is appointed. (e) Chairperson.--The secretary shall serve as chairperson of the advisory committee. (f) Expenses of members.--Members of the advisory committee shall receive no compensation for their services. Members who are not employees of State government shall be reimbursed at established Commonwealth rates for expenses incurred in the performance of their duties on the advisory committee. Section 503. Powers and duties of advisory committee. (a) General rule.--The advisory committee shall: (1) Make recommendations to the Governor and the secretary on policies, procedures, regulations and legislation to attract, retain and integrate immigrants into this Commonwealth's society. (2) Serve as the Governor's liaison to new Pennsylvanians on policies, procedures, regulations and 20250HB1113PN1235 - 9 - legislation that affect immigrants, in order to ensure that State government is accessible, accountable and responsive to the needs of immigrants. (3) Serve as a resource to all departments, commissions and agencies under the Governor's jurisdiction to ensure that government entities are cognizant of the needs …