Pennsylvania HB2398: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps.

What the bill says

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps.

From the amended text, September 29, 2026:

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps. 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: § 7505. Flood evacuation plans for organized camps. (a) Evacuation plans.-- (1) The governing body of each political subdivision shall require the operator of an organized camp located within 500 feet of a special flood hazard area to establish and maintain a written flood evacuation plan for the camp premises. (2) An executive agency operating an organized camp located within 500 feet of a special flood hazard area shall establish and maintain, or shall cause a lessee to establish and maintain, a written flood evacuation plan for the camp premises. (b) Filing and review.-- (1) The operator of an organized camp, including an executive agency, shall file a copy of the flood evacuation plan with the agency and each county emergency management agency and local emergency management organizations of jurisdiction where the organized camp is located. (2) THE AGENCY SHALL HAVE 30 DAYS TO REVIEW THE PLAN AND NOTIFY THE ORGANIZER OF ANY DEFICIENCIES REQUIRING CORRECTION. (2) (3) The flood evacuation plan shall be reviewed annually and …

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Sponsors

• T. Davis (D, 141) · primary sponsor
• Maureen Madden (D, 115)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Danielle Otten (D, 155)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026
2. October 13, 2026: In the Senate
3. September 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (180-23)
4. September 30, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026
5. September 29, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 29, 2026
6. September 29, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 29, 2026
7. September 29, 2026: Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 29, 2026
8. September 28, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026
9. September 8, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
10. September 8, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB2398, RC 1419 (September 30, 2026): 180 yea, 23 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2398, RC 1388 (September 29, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• 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

Common questions

What is HB2398?

HB2398 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 local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps.

What does HB2398 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps.

What is the status of HB2398?

Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2398?

T. Davis (D, 141), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2398?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2398