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PA HB 537

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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 death benefits paid to local tax authority on behalf of surviving spouse, minor children or parents.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did PA HB 537 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 537 is in committee as of 2025-02-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-10): Referred to Finance

What is PA HB 537 about?

PA HB 537 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 death benefits paid to local tax authority on behalf of surviving spouse, minor children or parents.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 537?

Joe Ciresi is the primary sponsor of PA HB 537, joined by 17 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-02-10 — Referred to Finance
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Joe Ciresiprimary
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Daniel Deasycosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-10

    Referred to Finance

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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