Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
SB 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, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for publication and notice and for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for annual reports.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/743097b9-6764-4fd7-b0bc-2c7e405d0f5a CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
SB 1261 amends Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding assistance and grants for fire and emergency medical services companies. The bill updates definitions, publication requirements, and grant award procedures while including a consolidation incentive. Additionally, it repeals provisions related to specific COVID-19 grant programs and their expiration authorities while further providing for annual reports.
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Sponsors + 5 cosponsors
- Doug Mastriano Republican lead
- Camera Bartolotta Republican
- Elder Vogel Republican
- Judy Ward Republican
- Michele Brooks Republican
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINAL PASSAGE | upper | — | 5d8d3849-a4a5-4f89-a397-efdb6291109d | pass | 50 | 0 | 0 | Jun 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5d8d3849-a4a5-4f89-a397-efdb6291109d CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed | upper | — | 576a2c29-f0a1-455f-be71-1a6622941adf | pass | 22 | 0 | 0 | Jun 8, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/576a2c29-f0a1-455f-be71-1a6622941adf CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | upper | — | 38f5347f-45df-4ab9-b6e3-5ac167df2ce5 | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/38f5347f-45df-4ab9-b6e3-5ac167df2ce5 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended | upper | — | 96294cf4-333b-42ae-930b-e13eb31fc87f | pass | 10 | 0 | 1 | Apr 21, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/96294cf4-333b-42ae-930b-e13eb31fc87f CC0-1.0 |