Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · 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.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 980 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on August 25, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 7, 2026): Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6 · Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Yaw | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Lynda Culver | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Frank Farry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| James Malone | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Nick Miller | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Devlin Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Steve Santarsiero | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Judy Schwank | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Pat Stefano | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Sharif Street | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 3 |
| Tina Tartaglione | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Elder Vogel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Judy Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Re-referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
- Reported with request to re-refer to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
- Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
- Third consideration and final passage
- Amended on third consideration
- Re-reported as amended
- Re-referred to Appropriations
- Second consideration
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness