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PA SB 980

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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 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.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 980 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 980 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-07): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

What is PA SB 980 about?

PA SB 980 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 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.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 980?

Gene Yaw is the primary sponsor of PA SB 980, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-07 — Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gene Yawprimary
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
  • Frank Farrycosponsor
  • Sharif Streetcosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-07

    Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-10-07

    Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    committee-passage,committee-passage,referral-committee

  3. 2026-10-05

    Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-10-05

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  5. 2026-09-28

    Amended on third consideration

    amendment-passage

  6. 2026-09-28

    Re-reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  7. 2026-04-22

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-04-22

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  9. 2026-04-21

    First consideration

    reading-1

  10. 2026-04-21

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  11. 2025-08-25

    Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 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 (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

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=21&rollcallid=725&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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