PennsylvaniaSB 9802025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

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 for State Fir . . .e 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: Gene Yaw (Republican)

Passed Senate

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Gene Yaw

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Christine M. Tartaglione

    Democratic • Senate

  • Devlin J. Robinson

    Republican • Senate

  • Doug Mastriano

    Republican • Senate

  • Elder A. Vogel Jr.

    Republican • Senate

  • Frank A. Farry

    Republican • Senate

  • James Andrew Malone

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judith L. Schwank

    Democratic • Senate

  • Judy Ward

    Republican • Senate

  • Lynda Schlegel Culver

    Republican • Senate

  • Michele Brooks

    Republican • Senate

  • Nick Miller

    Democratic • Senate

  • Patrick J. Stefano

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharif Street

    Democratic • Senate

  • Steven J. Santarsiero

    Democratic • Senate

  • Tracy Pennycuick

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 103 • No: 30

committee vote • 9/28/2026

14 8

Yes: 14 • No: 8

Senate vote • 9/28/2026

Senate Bill 980 PN1969 A04350, YAW Amendment No. A-4350

Yes: 27 • No: 22

committee vote • 9/28/2026

22 0

Yes: 22 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/21/2026

10 0

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/21/2026

10 0

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/21/2026

10 0

Yes: 10 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/21/2026

10 0

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    10/7/2026House
  2. Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    10/7/2026House
  3. Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

    10/5/2026House
  4. Third consideration and final passage (48-1)

    10/5/2026Senate
  5. Amended on third consideration (27-22)

    9/28/2026Senate
  6. Re-reported as amended

    9/28/2026Senate
  7. Re-referred to Appropriations

    4/22/2026Senate
  8. Second consideration

    4/22/2026Senate
  9. First consideration

    4/21/2026Senate
  10. Reported as amended

    4/21/2026Senate
  11. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

    8/25/2025Senate

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