2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 537

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 death benefits paid to local tax authority on behalf of surviving spouse, minor children or parents.

In committee Last action February 10, 2025: Referred to Finance

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 18

Prime sponsor

Joe Ciresi

Cosponsors (17)

Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, G. Roni Green, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Haddock, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Michael Schlossberg

Status

In committee as of February 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
February 10, 2025	House	Referred to Finance

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.