Pennsylvania SB1495: An Act establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing duties on the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 13, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 2035 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, PICOZZI, BARTOLOTTA AND MASTRIANO, OCTOBER 13, 2026 REFERRED TO VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, OCTOBER 13, 2026 Establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing duties on the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs of the Commonwealth. "Task force." The Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force established under section 3. Section 3. Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force. (a) Establishment.--The Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force is established within the department to study veteran suicides in this Commonwealth and to provide recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on actions to slow the rate of veteran suicide in this Commonwealth. (b) Powers and duties.--The task force shall study the monthly data provided by county coroners under section 4(a). The task force shall examine veteran suicide in this Commonwealth, including the total …

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Sponsors

• Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Camera Bartolotta (R, 46)
• Doug Mastriano (R, 33)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1495?

SB1495 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act establishing the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing duties on the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

What is the status of SB1495?

In committee as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1495?

Tracy Pennycuick (R, 24), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1495?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1495