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Yes: 578 • No: 1
PennsylvaniaSB 8042025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; 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.
Sponsored By: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 3 mixed.
Limits on harmful chemicals in IVs
Starting January 1, 2030, covered IV containers cannot be made, sold, or distributed with intentionally added DEHP. A later deadline of January 1, 2032, is available if FDA approval is pending or the maker lacks equipment, and required customer notices are sent by December 31, 2026, and January 1, 2028; the later notice must also be posted online. Starting January 1, 2035, the ban also covers IV tubing. Unintentionally added DEHP must stay below 0.1% by weight, and makers cannot replace DEHP with another ortho-phthalate in a new or revised device. FDA food and drug exemptions and specified blood collection, apheresis, and cell therapy products remain exempt.
Fire crews phase out PFAS foam
Starting July 1, 2027, manufacturers cannot make or knowingly sell or distribute Class B firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS for use in Pennsylvania. Starting January 1, 2028, no one can use that foam in the state. Exceptions apply when federal law requires PFAS and at specified airports, industrial sites, terminals, storage or distribution sites, and natural-gas power plants. If a federal requirement is revoked after January 1, 2027, the exception lasts one more year. Civil penalties can reach $5,000 for a first offense and $10,000 for later offenses; collected money goes to the Fire Company Grant Program.
Fire departments get foam transition help
Eligible fire companies can use grants to handle unused PFAS-containing foam and buy foam without intentionally added PFAS. The State Fire Commissioner must help firefighting groups plan their move to PFAS-free foam and, on request, plan how to handle unused stock. The Commissioner also keeps an approved-vendor list with the Department of General Services. With the Governor’s approval, Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund money can support grants and related PFAS duties; the Commissioner must send spending estimates to the Governor each year. The law sets no grant amount.
Larger equipment loans for fire crews
Fire and emergency medical services companies can apply for loans of up to $100,000 for protective, accessory, and communications equipment, up from $25,000. An organization can get a loan for these types of equipment only once every five years. Loan-funded protective gear must meet PFAS-free standards, but the State Fire Commissioner can waive that rule if no viable or reasonable PFAS-free option is available. Loans can cover radios for each existing serviceable vehicle, if the radios use suitable FCC-licensed frequencies; applicants must also file a notarized financial statement.
Fire gear makers disclose PFAS content
Fire gear makers must label covered protective equipment sold for use in Pennsylvania to say whether it contains intentionally added PFAS. If a maker later learns, with accurate information, that the gear contains PFAS, it must notify the last known buyer and post the information on a public website. The State Fire Commissioner enforces these rules. Penalties can reach $5,000 for a first violation and $10,000 for each later violation. Collected penalty money supports the Fire Company Grant Program and the Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa M. Boscola
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Cris Dush
Republican • Senate
Devlin J. Robinson
Republican • Senate
Doug Mastriano
Republican • Senate
Frank A. Farry
Republican • Senate
Jarrett Coleman
Republican • Senate
Jay Costa
Democratic • Senate
Marty Flynn
Democratic • Senate
Michele Brooks
Republican • Senate
Nick Miller
Democratic • Senate
Rosemary M. Brown
Republican • Senate
Timothy P. Kearney
Democratic • Senate
Wayne D. Fontana
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 10/21/2026
17 0
Yes: 17 • No: 0
committee vote • 10/21/2026
37 0
Yes: 37 • No: 0
House vote • 10/20/2026
Senate Bill 804 PN1282 A04688
Yes: 203 • No: 0
House vote • 10/20/2026
Senate Bill 804 PN1282 A04436
Yes: 203 • No: 0
committee vote • 10/7/2026
26 0
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/24/2026
Senate Bill 804 PN1282, Final Passage
Yes: 48 • No: 1
committee vote • 3/23/2026
22 0
Yes: 22 • No: 0
committee vote • 10/28/2025
11 0
Yes: 11 • No: 0
committee vote • 10/28/2025
11 0
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 98 of 2026
10/22/2026GovernorApproved by the Governor
10/22/2026GovernorPresented to the Governor
10/22/2026SenateSigned in House
10/22/2026SenateSigned in Senate
10/21/2026SenateSenate concurred in House amendments (49-1)
10/21/2026SenateRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
10/21/2026SenateReferred to Rules & Executive Nominations
10/21/2026SenateThird consideration and final passage (203-0)
10/21/2026HouseRe-reported as committed
10/21/2026HouseRe-referred to Appropriations
10/20/2026HouseSecond consideration, with amendments
10/20/2026HouseRemoved from table
10/7/2026HouseLaid on the table
10/7/2026HouseFirst consideration
10/7/2026HouseReported as committed
10/7/2026HouseReferred to Health
3/24/2026HouseThird consideration and final passage (48-1)
3/24/2026SenateRe-reported as committed
3/23/2026SenateRe-referred to Appropriations
11/12/2025SenateSecond consideration
11/12/2025SenateFirst consideration
10/28/2025SenateReported as amended
10/28/2025SenateReferred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
6/4/2025Senate
Bill Text
PN 2056
10/20/2026
PN 1282
10/28/2025
PN 902
6/4/2025
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