Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1261
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 1261 amends Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for assistance to fire and EMS companies and to establish provisions for protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment. The bill also addresses the award of grants to these companies and imposes penalties.
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Sponsors + 33 cosponsors
- Brian Munroe Democratic lead
- Abigail Salisbury Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Merski Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Gina Curry Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic
- Jeremy Shaffer Republican
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- K.C. Tomlinson Republican
- Keith Harris Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- La'Tasha Mayes Democratic
- Lindsay Powell Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Mark Gillen Republican
- Morgan Cephas Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended | upper | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 196 | 0 | 1 | Jul 1, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | Jul 1, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A1259 | lower | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jun 30, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As… | lower | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | lower | pass | 15 | 11 | 0 | Apr 24, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |