Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1471: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Educational Assistance Program, further providing for definitions, for certification of eligibility, for grants and for limitations, providing for family member loan repayment alternative and further providing for administration; and, in Military Family Education Program, further providing for certification of eligibility and for Military Family Education Program grants, providing for family member loan repayment alternative and further providing for administration.

In committee Last action October 7, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations

Plain-language summary

SB 1471 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on September 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Educational Assistance Program, further providing for definitions, for certification of eligibility, for grants and for limitations, providing for family member loan repayment alternative and further providing for administration; and, in Military Family Education Program, further providing for certification of eligibility and for Military Family Education Program grants, providing for family member loan repayment alternative and further providing for administration. Primary sponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 7, 2026): Re-referred to Appropriations.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican). 4 co-sponsors.