HB 7972025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 797
An Act amending the act of May 25, 1933 (P.L.1050, No.242), referred to as the Second Class City Firemen Relief Law, further providing for requirements of membership, for married persons and pensions to surviving spouses and for eligibility of surviving spouses.
Enacted Last action May 6, 2026: Act No. 11 of 2026
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 26
- Prime sponsor
- Jessica Benham
- Cosponsors (25)
- Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Frankel, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeremy Shaffer, Joe Webster, Jose Giral, Keith Harris, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Melissa Cerrato, Patrick Harkins, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
Enacted as of May 6, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 6
April 21, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed48–0
yes (48) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
other (2) Patty Kim, Tracy Pennycuick
April 20, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed19–0
yes (19) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Wayne Langerholc
other (3) Patty Kim, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes
June 24, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as CommittedPassed11–0
yes (11) Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, John Kane, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
April 22, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed203–0
yes (203) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
April 22, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
March 19, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Abigail Salisbury, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Christina Sappey, Dane Watro, Dave Madsen, Eric Weaknecht, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacob Banta, Jamie Flick, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Parke Wentling, Robert Freeman, Roman Kozak, Tarah Probst, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
Timeline 21
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Act No. 11 of 2026 |
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Approved by the Governor |
| May 5, 2026 | Senate | Presented to the Governor |
| May 4, 2026 | Senate | Signed in Senate |
| April 27, 2026 | Senate | Signed in House |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| April 20, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| June 25, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 25, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| June 24, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| June 24, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| April 28, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| April 22, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| April 22, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| April 9, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| April 9, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| April 8, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 19, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| March 3, 2025 | House | Referred to Local Government |
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.