Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1261: 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 penalties.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 10, 2026
What the bill says
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 penalties.
From the amended text, April 21, 2026:
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 penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding sections to read: SECTION 1. SECTION 7364(A)(3) OF TITLE 35 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ: § 7364. ASSISTANCE TO FIRE COMPANIES AND EMS COMPANIES. (A) GENERAL RULE.--THE OFFICE IS AUTHORIZED, UPON APPLICATION OF ANY FIRE COMPANY OR EMS COMPANY, TO MAKE LOANS FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: <-- <-- <-- * * * (3) PURCHASING PROTECTIVE, ACCESSORY OR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT. NO FIRE COMPANY OR EMS COMPANY SHALL RECEIVE A LOAN FOR PROTECTIVE, ACCESSORY OR COMMUNICATIVE EQUIPMENT MORE THAN ONCE IN ANY FIVE-YEAR PERIOD. EACH FIRE COMPANY OR EMS COMPANY MAY APPLY FOR A LOAN FOR A MOBILE AND PORTABLE RADIO UNIT FOR EACH EXISTING SERVICEABLE APPARATUS EQUIPMENT, AMBULANCE OR RESCUE VEHICLE. RADIO EQUIPMENT OBTAINED THROUGH LOANS UNDER THIS SUBCHAPTER SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A FREQUENCY OR FREQUENCIES LICENSED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION FOR FIREFIGHTING OR EMERGENCY …