STATE BILLPA HB 453PASSED

In 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management, for counties, for Pennsylvania State Police, for addressing authorities, for next generation 911 call delivery, for fund, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, for telephone records, for penalty, for immunity, for ALI database maintenance, for industry standards, for MLTS signaling and for limitation of liability; in general provisions, relating to emergency management services further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions; providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members; in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances; and making editorial changes.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management, for counties, for Pennsylvania State Police, for addressing authorities, for next generation 911 call delivery, for fund, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, for telephone records, for penalty, for immunity, for ALI database maintenance, for industry standards, for MLTS signaling and for limitation of liability; in general provisions, relating to emergency management services further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions; providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members; in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances; and making editorial changes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Oct 22, 2026
21 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA HB 453 · PassedOct 22

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Bill details

Last action
Act No. 66 of 2026 · Oct 22, 2026

Sponsors

JBJessica BenhamRepresentative · Democrat · HD-036Primary sponsor
DMDaniel MillerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-042
CHCarol Hill-EvansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-095
PHPatrick HarkinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-001
LHLiz HanbidgeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-061
MKMalcolm KenyattaRepresentative · Democrat · HD-181
TKTarik KhanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-194
AVArvind VenkatRepresentative · Democrat · HD-030
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DDDaniel DeasyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
MSMichael SchlossbergRepresentative · Democrat · HD-132
JGJose GiralRepresentative · Democrat · HD-180
TPTarah ProbstRepresentative · Democrat · HD-189
LBLisa BorowskiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-168
DODanielle OttenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-155
LMLa'Tasha MayesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-024
MCMelissa CerratoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-151
BSBen SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-153
KDKyle DonahueRepresentative · Democrat · HD-113
JHJoseph HohensteinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-177
NDNathan DavidsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-103
GCGina CurryRepresentative · Democrat · HD-164
RGRoni GreenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-190
HBHeather BoydRepresentative · Democrat · HD-163
BPBrenda PughRepresentative · Republican · HD-120
JRJacklyn RusnockRepresentative · Democrat · HD-126
KHKeith HarrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-195
JWJoseph WebsterRepresentative · Democrat · HD-150
TDTina DavisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-141
JIJohn InglisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038
DGDan GoughnourRepresentative · Democrat · HD-035
MCMartin CauserRepresentative · Republican · HD-067
DMDavid MadsenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-104

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 22, 2026Act No. 66 of 2026House
Oct 22, 2026Approved by the GovernorHouse
Oct 22, 2026Presented to the GovernorHouse
Oct 22, 2026Signed in SenateSenate
Oct 21, 2026Signed in HouseHouse
Oct 21, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments (203-0)House
Oct 21, 2026Re-reported on concurrence, as committedHouse
Oct 21, 2026Referred to RulesHouse
Show 21 earlier actions
Oct 20, 2026In the HouseHouse
Oct 20, 2026Third consideration and final passage (50-0)Senate
Oct 20, 2026Amended on third considerationSenate
Oct 19, 2026Second consideration, with amendments (50-0)Senate
Oct 19, 2026Re-reported as committedSenate
Oct 19, 2026Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate
Oct 19, 2026Removed from tableSenate
Jun 10, 2026Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)Senate
Apr 21, 2026First considerationSenate
Apr 21, 2026Reported as committedSenate
Apr 9, 2025Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency PreparednessSenate
Apr 8, 2025In the SenateSenate
Apr 8, 2025Third consideration and final passage (203-0)House
Apr 8, 2025Re-reported as committedHouse
Apr 7, 2025Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse
Apr 7, 2025Second considerationHouse
Mar 26, 2025Removed from tableHouse
Mar 17, 2025Laid on the tableHouse
Mar 17, 2025First considerationHouse
Mar 17, 2025Reported as committedHouse
Feb 3, 2025Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency PreparednessHouse

Recorded votes

House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As CommittedFeb 27, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As CommittedApr 8, 2025 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: HB 453 PN 435, FINAL PASSAGEApr 8, 2025 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN0435, Reported as CommittedApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Appropriations: PN0435, Re-Reported as CommittedOct 19, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Floor: PN0435 A04675, LAUGHLIN Amendment No. A-4675Oct 19, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Floor: PN4080, Final PassageOct 20, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Rules: PN4080, Re-report Bill As CommittedOct 21, 2026 · House · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN4080, CONCURRENCEOct 21, 2026 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed

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