2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

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 authority for payment and eligibility and amount of benefit and for definitions.

Out of committee Last action April 27, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 30

Prime sponsor

Melissa Cerrato

Cosponsors (29)

Benjamin Sanchez, Brian Munroe, Carol Hill-Evans, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Joe Webster, Jose Giral, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Nancy Guenst, Pat Gallagher, Perry Warren, Robert Matzie, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan

Status

Out of committee as of April 27, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

April 27, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Amen Brown, Brian Munroe, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Craig Williams, Dane Watro, Greg Scott, Jacob Banta, Jared Solomon, Jennifer O'Mara, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joe Webster, John Inglis Iii, Josh Bashline, Lisa Borowski, Mark Gillen, Michael Stender, Nancy Guenst, Paul Takac, Sean Dougherty, Zachary Mako

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
April 27, 2026	House	Laid on the table
April 27, 2026	House	First consideration
April 27, 2026	House	Reported as committed
March 25, 2025	House	Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.