Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
SB 980
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.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/87b74dde-a24e-4f9b-a82d-053e3b364476 CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
Pennsylvania SB 980 amends Title 35 of the state statutes to further provide for assistance and grants to fire and EMS companies. The bill also establishes provisions for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment, while imposing penalties.
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Sponsors + 13 cosponsors
- Gene Yaw Republican lead
- Devlin Robinson Republican
- Elder Vogel Republican
- Frank Farry Republican
- James Malone Democratic
- Judy Schwank Democratic
- Judy Ward Republican
- Lynda Culver Republican
- Nick Miller Democratic
- Pat Stefano Republican
- Sharif Street Democratic
- Steve Santarsiero Democratic
- Tina Tartaglione Democratic
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | — | 9abe4212-fdc0-4f0b-9952-0d740473a66d | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9abe4212-fdc0-4f0b-9952-0d740473a66d CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended | upper | — | 5349c535-b940-4a7c-8056-7a957f6bf5a8 | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5349c535-b940-4a7c-8056-7a957f6bf5a8 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | — | 87d68ab9-f329-4c7a-a0d7-87fa5f065dc1 | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87d68ab9-f329-4c7a-a0d7-87fa5f065dc1 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | — | 50564b66-5445-4ce5-ad73-152b38cdc6bd | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50564b66-5445-4ce5-ad73-152b38cdc6bd CC0-1.0 |