SB 9802025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
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 Fire 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.
In committee Last action October 7, 2026: Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 14
- Prime sponsor
- Gene Yaw
- Cosponsors (13)
- Christine Tartaglione, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, James Malone, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Tracy Pennycuick
Status
In committee as of October 7, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 9
October 7, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Re-refer Bill To Another…Passed26–0
yes (26) Abigail Salisbury, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Brenda Pugh, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Dallas Kephart, Danielle Friel Otten, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Greg Vitali, Jack Rader, Jamie Flick, Jen Mazzocco, Joe Webster, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Justin Fleming, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Michael Stender, Parke Wentling, Paul Takac, R. Lee James, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik
October 5, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed48–1
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, 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, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
no (1) Katie Muth
other (1) Vincent Hughes
September 28, 2026State SenateYAW AMENDMENT NO. A-4350Passed27–22
yes (27) Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (22) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, James Malone, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Boscola, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana
other (1) Anthony Williams
September 28, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as AmendedPassed22–0
yes (22) 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, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
September 28, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment A04256Passed14–8
yes (14) Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (8) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Jay Costa, Judith Schwank, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment A02985Passed10–0
yes (10) Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, John Kane, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Wayne Langerholc
other (1) Tracy Pennycuick
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as AmendedPassed10–0
yes (10) Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, John Kane, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Wayne Langerholc
other (1) Tracy Pennycuick
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment A02971Passed10–0
yes (10) Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, John Kane, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Wayne Langerholc
other (1) Tracy Pennycuick
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment A02957Passed10–0
yes (10) Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, John Kane, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Wayne Langerholc
other (1) Tracy Pennycuick
Timeline 11
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| October 7, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness |
| October 5, 2026 | House | Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection |
| October 5, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| September 28, 2026 | Senate | Amended on third consideration |
| September 28, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as amended |
| April 22, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| April 22, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| August 25, 2025 | Senate | 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.