PA HB 237
introducedAn Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act, for application and authority for payment and eligibility and amount of benefit and for definitions.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 237 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 237 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-27): Laid on the table
What is PA HB 237 about?
PA HB 237 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act, for application and authority for payment and eligibility and amount of benefit and for definitions.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 237?
Melissa Cerrato is the primary sponsor of PA HB 237, joined by 29 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-04-27 — Laid on the table
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Melissa Cerratoprimary
- Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
- Brian Munroecosponsor
- Nancy Guenstcosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
- Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Lisa Borowskicosponsor
- Greg Scottcosponsor
- Pat Gallaghercosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
- Kyle Donahuecosponsor
- Mandy Steelecosponsor
- Perry Warrencosponsor
- Daniel Deasycosponsor
- Sean Doughertycosponsor
- Martina Whitecosponsor
- Scott Conklincosponsor
- Kyle Mullinscosponsor
- Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
- Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
- Heather Boydcosponsor
- Robert Matziecosponsor
- Joe Webstercosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-27
Laid on the table
2026-04-27
First consideration
reading-1
2026-04-27
Reported as committed
committee-passage
2025-03-25
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1126Compare
Documents
Votes
Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As Committed
2026-04-27 · pass · 26-0
Member-level votes (26)
- Jared Solomon: yes
- Lisa Borowski: yes
- Amen Brown: yes
- Sean Dougherty: yes
- Nancy Guenst: yes
- Jim Haddock: yes
- John Inglis Iii: yes
- Brian Munroe: yes
- Jennifer O'Mara: yes
- Chris Pielli: yes
- Christina Sappey: yes
- Greg Scott: yes
- Paul Takac: yes
- Joe Webster: yes
- Mark Gillen: yes
- Jacob Banta: yes
- Josh Bashline: yes
- Jill Cooper: yes
- Joe Hamm: yes
- Joe Kerwin: yes
- Charity Krupa: yes
- Zachary Mako: yes
- Joanne Stehr: yes
- Michael Stender: yes
- Dane Watro: yes
- Craig Williams: yes
Related bills
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