Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR328: A Resolution recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
Status: In committee, February 3, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
From the introduced text, September 29, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Fire is a serious public safety concern both locally and nationally and homes are the locations where people are at greatest risk from fire; and WHEREAS, Home fires killed more than 2,800 people in the United States in 2021, according to the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA), and fire departments in the United States responded to 338,000 home fires; and WHEREAS, In 2024, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 132,000 Baseus magnetic power banks due to overheating issues resulting in 39 fires and 13 burn injuries; and WHEREAS, The NFPA recommends only using intact and certified chargers as damaged or knockoff chargers are more likely to overheat and explode; and WHEREAS, The NFPA recommends unplugging devices when fully charged and to store battery-powered devices in cool, dry places to minimize fire risk; and WHEREAS, It is highly recommended to never throw lithium-ion batteries in the trash and instead check for a local recycling program as this can result in major trash fires; and WHEREAS, Residents who have planned and practiced a home fire escape plan are more prepared and therefore are more likely to survive a fire; and WHEREAS, Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires almost …
Sponsors
- Brenda Pugh (R, 120) · primary sponsor
- Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Keith Greiner (R, 43)
- Craig Staats (R, 145)
- Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171)
- Dan Moul (R, 91)
- Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
- Marc Anderson (R, 92)
- Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Feb. 3, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 8, 2025
- : Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Sept. 29, 2025
Votes
- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Committed (October 8, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Health facilities: nursing homes
Common questions
- What is HR328?
- HR328 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What does HR328 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.
- What is the status of HR328?
- In committee as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Feb. 3, 2026 (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR328?
- Brenda Pugh (R, 120), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR328?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr328
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