Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania 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 for State Fire Commissioner 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gene Yaw (Republican)
Cosponsors (13)
- Nick Miller (Democratic)
- James Malone (Democratic)
- Christine Tartaglione (Democratic)
- Judith Schwank (Democratic)
- Tracy Pennycuick (Republican)
- Patrick Stefano (Republican)
- Judy Ward (Republican)
- Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican)
- Elder Vogel (Republican)
- Devlin Robinson (Republican)
- Frank Farry (Republican)
- Sharif Street (Democratic)
- Steven Santarsiero (Democratic)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Oct 7, 2026): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 House | Committee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Oct 5, 2026 Senate | FINAL PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Sep 28, 2026 Senate | Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Amended | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Sep 28, 2026 Senate | YAW AMENDMENT NO. A-4350 | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Sep 28, 2026 Senate | Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Apr 21, 2026 Senate | Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
Actions
- Oct 7, 2026 · House
Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness - Oct 7, 2026 · House
Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness - Oct 5, 2026 · House
Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection - Oct 5, 2026 · Senate
Third consideration and final passage - Sep 28, 2026 · Senate
Amended on third consideration - Sep 28, 2026 · Senate
Re-reported as amended - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Re-referred to Appropriations - Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Second consideration - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
First consideration - Apr 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported as amended - Aug 25, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness