Pennsylvania HB911: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.

What the bill says

Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.

From the amended text, September 29, 2026:

Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 2182. Law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members. (a) Death IN LINE OF DUTY .--Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a full-time law enforcement officer dies in the line of duty: (1) The surviving spouse of the law enforcement officer shall be entitled to receive full health benefits for the remainder of the life of the spouse . , UNLESS SUBSECTION (D) OR (E) APPLIES. (2) Each eligible dependent of the law enforcement <-- <-- <-- officer shall be entitled to receive full health benefits until reaching 26 years of age if the dependent is not eligible for coverage under another eligible employer- sponsored health plan. (b) Disability.--If a full-time law enforcement officer is disabled and unable to perform any police duty for which the officer is reasonably suited by education, training or experience from an accident occurring as a result of the performance of duties while employed: (1) The law enforcement officer and the law enforcement officer's spouse shall be entitled to receive full …

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Sponsors

• Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106) · primary sponsor
• Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
• DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
• Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Keith Harris (D, 195)
• Brian Munroe (D, 144)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• T. Davis (D, 141)
• Dan Goughnour (D, 35)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)

Latest actions

1. October 15, 2026: Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Oct. 15, 2026
2. October 15, 2026: In the Senate
3. September 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
4. September 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (203-0)
5. September 30, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026
6. September 29, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 29, 2026
7. September 29, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 29, 2026
8. September 29, 2026: Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 29, 2026
9. September 28, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026
10. September 8, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026

Votes

• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB911, RC 1385 (September 29, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Local Government: Report Bill As Amended (June 17, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Local Government: Adopt Amendment (June 17, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB911?

HB911 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.

What does HB911 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.

What is the status of HB911?

Passed one chamber as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Oct. 15, 2026 (October 15, 2026).

Who sponsored HB911?

Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB911?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb911