Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2847: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund.
Status: In committee, October 7, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund.
From the introduced text, October 7, 2026:
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund. 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 chapter to read: CHAPTER 75B REIMBURSEMENTS FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OF FIREFIGHTERS Sec. 75B01. Purpose. 75B02. Definitions. 75B03. Physical examinations. 75B04. Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund. 75B05. Applications. 75B06. Fire company eligibility. 75B07. Reimbursements. 75B08. Annual reports. 75B09. Distribution of information. § 75B01. Purpose. The General Assembly finds that fire companies are in need of financial support. The General Assembly intends that the reimbursement payments provided under this chapter be used to cover the costs incurred for required physical examinations of firefighters. § 75B02. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Airport fire company." A fire company that does all of the following: (1) Is associated with an airport. (2) Has a mutual aid agreement with a neighboring municipality. (3) Has responded to at least 15 fire or rescue emergency calls annually to neighboring fire companies as provided in documentation requested by the commissioner. "Commissioner." The State Fire …
Sponsors
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165) · primary sponsor
- D. Miller (R, 42)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Jessica Benham (D, 36)
- Danielle Otten (D, 155)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
Latest actions
- : Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 7, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2847?
- HB2847 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund.
- What does HB2847 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund.
- What is the status of HB2847?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2847?
- Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2847?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2847
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