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PA 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 fo
In brief
PA SB 980 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 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 fo”. It was introduced on Aug 25, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Oct 7, 2026) reads: “Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness”. Its sponsor is Gene Yaw (Republican), with 13 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
- Oct 7, 2026: Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
- Sponsors
- Gene Yaw (Republican)
- Nick Miller (Democratic), cosponsor
- James Malone (Democratic), cosponsor
- Christine Tartaglione (Democratic), cosponsor
- Judith Schwank (Democratic), cosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), cosponsor
- Patrick Stefano (Republican), cosponsor
- Judy Ward (Republican), cosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), cosponsor
- Elder Vogel (Republican), cosponsor
- Devlin Robinson (Republican), cosponsor
- Frank Farry (Republican), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- Aug 25, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA SB 980, amending Title 35 (Health and Safety), providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and firefighting protective equipment; re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb980
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB980/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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