Pennsylvania SB923: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.

What the bill says

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.

From the introduced text, July 15, 2025:

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access. 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 a section to read: § 7715. Exemption of records from access . Records of a volunteer EMS company, volunteer fire company or a volunteer rescue company, as those terms are defined in section 7802 (relating to definitions), and volunteer firefighters' relief association, as defined under section 7412 (relating to definitions), are exempt from access under the provisions of the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law , except that section 506(d) of the Right-to-Know Law shall apply to a volunteer EMS company, volunteer fire company or a volunteer rescue company that contracts with a Commonwealth agency or local agency. Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250SB0923PN1055 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
• James Malone (D, 36)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 30, 2026
2. September 30, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 30, 2026
3. June 22, 2026: Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2026
4. June 10, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 10, 2026
5. June 10, 2026: Second consideration, June 10, 2026
6. April 21, 2026: First consideration, April 21, 2026
7. April 21, 2026: Reported as committed, April 21, 2026
8. July 15, 2025: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, July 15, 2025

Votes

• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (June 22, 2026): 19 yea, 2 nay, passed
• Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Reported as Committed (April 21, 2026): 7 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB923?

SB923 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 miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.

What does SB923 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.

What is the status of SB923?

In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Removed from table, Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB923?

Wayne Fontana (D, 42), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB923?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb923