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PA SB 1261

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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.

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

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Did PA SB 1261 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 1261 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-30): Laid on the table

What is PA SB 1261 about?

PA SB 1261 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 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.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 1261?

Doug Mastriano is the primary sponsor of PA SB 1261, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-30 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Doug Mastrianoprimary
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Michele Brookscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-30

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-06-30

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-06-30

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-06-12

    Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-06-10

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  6. 2026-06-08

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-06-01

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-06-01

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  9. 2026-04-21

    First consideration

    reading-1

  10. 2026-04-21

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  11. 2026-04-01

    Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment

    2026-04-21 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Katie Muth: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Lindsey Williams: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: other

  • Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended

    2026-04-21 · pass · 10-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Katie Muth: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Lindsey Williams: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: other

  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

    2026-06-08 · pass · 22-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Vincent Hughes: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Judith Schwank: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Jay Costa: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes

  • FINAL PASSAGE

    2026-06-10 · pass · 50-0

    Member-level votes (50)
    • Judith Schwank: yes
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Lindsey Williams: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • David Argall: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Maria Collett: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: yes
    • Jay Costa: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Vincent Hughes: yes
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Katie Muth: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: yes
    • Nikil Saval: yes

  • Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-06-30 · 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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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=21&rollcallid=727&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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