Pennsylvania HB2848: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants and providing for small fire companies and for consolidation grants; establishing the Small Fire Company Safety Grant, the Initial Consolidation Grant, the Subsequent Consolidation Grant and the Sustainability Consolidation Grant; and imposing duties on the State Fire Commissioner.

What the bill says

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants and providing for small fire companies and for consolidation grants; establishing the Small Fire Company Safety Grant, the Initial Consolidation Grant, the Subsequent Consolidation Grant and the Sustainability Consolidation Grant; and imposing duties on the State Fire Commissioner.

From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants and providing for small fire companies and for consolidation grants; establishing the Small Fire Company Safety Grant, the Initial Consolidation Grant, the Subsequent Consolidation Grant and the Sustainability Consolidation Grant; and imposing duties on the State Fire Commissioner. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 7813(e) of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 7813. Award of grants. * * * (e) Construction Savings Account.--A fire company may apply for a grant under subsection (a) for the purpose of constructing a new facility. The grant shall be deposited into the Construction Savings Account, which is established within the State Treasury. Money in the Construction Savings Account may be withdrawn by application of the fire company. The Construction Savings Account shall be administered by the commissioner. The following shall apply: (1) [A fire company may only access money in the Construction Savings Account for emergency purposes and at the discretion of the commissioner.] Subject to approval by the commissioner, a consolidated fire company under Subchapter E.1 (relating to consolidation grants) money may be withdrawn for costs associated with the acquisition, construction, …