STATE BILLPA HB 1261ENGROSSED

In Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies 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.

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 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.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Jul 1, 2025; 499 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

PA HB 1261 · EngrossedJul 1

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Bill details

Last action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) · Jun 10, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 10, 2026Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)Senate

Apr 21, 2026First considerationSenate

Apr 21, 2026Reported as amendedSenate

Jul 15, 2025Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency PreparednessSenate

Jul 1, 2025In the SenateSenate

Jul 1, 2025Third consideration and final passage (202-0)House

Jul 1, 2025Re-reported as committedHouse

Jun 30, 2025Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse

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Jun 30, 2025Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse

Jun 30, 2025Removed from tableHouse

Jun 25, 2025Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)House

May 13, 2025Removed from tableHouse

Apr 24, 2025Laid on the tableHouse

Apr 24, 2025First considerationHouse

Apr 24, 2025Reported as amendedHouse

Apr 17, 2025Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency PreparednessHouse

Recorded votes

House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment A00359Apr 24, 2025 · House · 15 yea · 11 nayPassed

House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As AmendedApr 24, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: HB 1261 PN 1484, 2025 A1259Jun 30, 2025 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As CommittedJul 1, 2025 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: HB 1261 PN 2053, FINAL PASSAGEJul 1, 2025 · House · 202 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN2053 A02956, Adopt AmendmentApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN2053 A02959, Adopt AmendmentApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN2053 A02975, Adopt AmendmentApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN2053, Reported as AmendedApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed

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