# Pennsylvania SB 980: 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.

Pennsylvania SB 980, 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Gene Yaw (Republican); status passed senate, last action 2026-10-07 (Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 980
- 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 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.
- Status: passed senate
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-08-25
- Last action: 2026-10-07, Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
- Sponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (103 yes, 30 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: Gene Yaw (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michele Brooks (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nick Miller (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-28 | committee | 14 8 | pass | 14 | 8 |   |
| 2026-09-28 | Senate | Senate Bill 980 PN1969 A04350, YAW Amendment No. A-4350 | pass | 27 | 22 |   |
| 2026-09-28 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | committee | 10 0 | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | committee | 10 0 | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | committee | 10 0 | pass | 10 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-21 | committee | 10 0 | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-10-07: Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (House)
- 2026-10-07: Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (House)
- 2026-10-05: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (House)
- 2026-10-05: Third consideration and final passage (48-1) (Senate)
- 2026-09-28: Amended on third consideration (27-22) (Senate)
- 2026-09-28: Re-reported as amended (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Second consideration (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: First consideration (Senate)
- 2026-04-21: Reported as amended (Senate)
- 2025-08-25: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1969, 2026-09-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1969), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1969), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1969)
- PN 1975, 2026-09-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1975), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1975), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1975)
- PN 1624, 2026-04-21: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1624), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1624), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1624)
- PN 1122, 2025-08-25: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1122), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1122), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1122)

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## Sources
- [PN 1969 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1969)
- [PN 1969 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1969)
- [PN 1969 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1969)
- [PN 1975 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1975)
- [PN 1975 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1975)
- [PN 1975 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1975)
- [PN 1624 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1624)
- [PN 1624 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1624)
- [PN 1624 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1624)
- [PN 1122 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0980/PN1122)
- [PN 1122 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0980/PN1122)
- [PN 1122 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0980/PN1122)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB980-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).