# Pennsylvania HB 1261: 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.

Pennsylvania HB 1261, 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Brian Munroe (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-06-10 (Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1261
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-17
- Last action: 2026-06-10, Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
- Sponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 39
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (503 yes, 11 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Miller
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Benham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsay Powell (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Louis Schmitt
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Martin T. Causer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Morgan Cephas (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zachary Mako (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-21 | committee | 10 0 | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | committee | 10 0 | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2025-07-01 | House | House Bill 1261 PN2053, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 202 | 0 |   |
| 2025-07-01 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-30 | House | House Bill 1261 PN1484 A01259 | pass | 203 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-24 | committee | 15 11 | pass | 15 | 11 |   |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-06-10: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First consideration (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Reported as amended (Senate)
- 2025-07-15: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (Senate)
- 2025-07-01: Third consideration and final passage (202-0) (House)
- 2025-07-01: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2025-06-30: Re-committed to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-06-30: Second consideration, with amendments (House)
- 2025-06-30: Removed from table (House)
- 2025-06-25: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (House)
- 2025-05-13: Removed from table (House)
- 2025-04-24: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-04-24: First consideration (House)
- 2025-04-24: Reported as amended (House)
- 2025-04-17: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3231, 2026-04-21: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN3231), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN3231), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN3231)
- PN 2053, 2025-06-30: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN2053), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN2053), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN2053)
- PN 1484, 2025-04-24: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN1484), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN1484), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN1484)
- PN 1384, 2025-04-17: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN1384), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN1384), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN1384)

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## Sources
- [PN 3231 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN3231)
- [PN 3231 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN3231)
- [PN 3231 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN3231)
- [PN 2053 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN2053)
- [PN 2053 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN2053)
- [PN 2053 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN2053)
- [PN 1484 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN1484)
- [PN 1484 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN1484)
- [PN 1484 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN1484)
- [PN 1384 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1261/PN1384)
- [PN 1384 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1261/PN1384)
- [PN 1384 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1261/PN1384)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1261-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).