PA HB 1491
in committeeAn Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions, for emergency medical services system programs and for duties of department; establishing the State EMS Advisory Board; and further providing for emergency medical services patient care reports, for funding, for notification of trauma center closure, for State Advisory Board, for regional emergency medical services councils, for comprehensive plan, for contracts and grants and for scholarships for recruitment, training and retention.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 1491 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 1491 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-21): Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
What is PA HB 1491 about?
PA HB 1491 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions, for emergency medical services system programs and for duties of department; establishing the State EMS Advisory Board; and further providing for emergency medical services patient care reports, for funding, for notification of trauma center closure, for State Advisory Board, for regional emergency medical services councils, for comprehensive plan, for contracts and grants and for scholarships for recruitment, training and retention.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 1491?
Martin Causer is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1491, joined by 19 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-05-21 — Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Martin Causerprimary
- Kerry Benninghoffcosponsor
- Mark Gillencosponsor
- Bud Cookcosponsor
- Jill Coopercosponsor
- Joe Emrickcosponsor
- R. Lee Jamescosponsor
- Milou Mackenziecosponsor
- Tina Pickettcosponsor
- Kathy Rappcosponsor
- Michael Stendercosponsor
- Jamie Bartoncosponsor
- Mike Armaninicosponsor
- Brian Smithcosponsor
- Charity Krupacosponsor
- Jamie Flickcosponsor
- Scott Conklincosponsor
- Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
- Josh Bashlinecosponsor
- Abby Majorcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-05-21
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1745Compare
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Related bills
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