Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB996: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.
Status: In committee, September 8, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.
From the introduced text, March 24, 2025:
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 8133(c)(2) of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed: § 8133. Basic life support ambulances. * * * (c) Exceptions.-- * * * [(2) This subsection shall expire April 29, 2027.] Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
Sponsors
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84) · primary sponsor
- Keith Greiner (R, 43)
- Tina Pickett (R, 110)
- Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
- Stephenie Scialabba (R, 12)
- Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
- Dane Watro (R, 116)
- Krupa, Charity Grimm (R, 51)
- Michael Armanini (R, 75)
- Jack Rader (R, 176)
- Martin Causer (R, 67)
- Brian Smith (R, 66)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
- : Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026
- : Re-committed to RULES, June 30, 2026
- : First consideration, June 30, 2026
- : Reported as amended, June 30, 2026
- : Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 24, 2025
Votes
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Amended (June 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment (June 30, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health facilities: nursing homes
Common questions
- What is HB996?
- HB996 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.
- What does HB996 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.
- What is the status of HB996?
- In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 (September 8, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB996?
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB996?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb996
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