# Pennsylvania HB 237: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act, for application and autho . . .rity for payment and eligibility and amount of benefit and for definitions.

Pennsylvania HB 237, An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act, for application and autho . . .rity for payment and eligibility and amount of benefit and for definitions., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Melissa Cerrato (Democratic); status first reading, last action 2026-04-27 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 237
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act, for application and autho . . .rity for payment and eligibility and amount of benefit and for definitions.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2026-04-27, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 33
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Scott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Rigby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Martina A. White (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-04-27: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-04-27: First consideration (House)
- 2026-04-27: Reported as committed (House)
- 2025-03-25: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1126, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0237/PN1126), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0237/PN1126), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0237/PN1126)

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## Sources
- [PN 1126 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0237/PN1126)
- [PN 1126 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0237/PN1126)
- [PN 1126 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0237/PN1126)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB237-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).