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PA HB 1261
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 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
In brief
PA HB 1261 is a state bill in PA: “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 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”. It was introduced on Apr 17, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Jun 10, 2026) reads: “Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)”. Its sponsor is Brian Munroe (Democratic), with 35 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Environmental justice. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- Jun 10, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
- Sponsors
- Brian Munroe (Democratic)
- Zachary Mako (Republican), cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
- Perry Warren (Democratic), cosponsor
- Chris Pielli (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nancy Guenst (Democratic), cosponsor
- Scott Conklin (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jeanne Mcneill (Democratic), cosponsor
- Tarah Probst (Democratic), cosponsor
- Tarik Khan (Democratic), cosponsor
- Louis Schmitt (Republican), cosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Apr 17, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA HB 1261, on assistance to fire companies and EMS companies, protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment, was laid on the table pursuant to Senate Rule 9 on 2026-06-10. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1261
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1261/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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