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PA HB2134

PA HB2134
In general provisions relating to emergency management services, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for State Fire Commissioner; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for scope of chapter, for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for establishment, for publication and notice, for award of grants and for consolidation incentive, repealing provisions r

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Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/12/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to emergency management services, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for State Fire Commissioner; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for scope of chapter, for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for establishment, for publication and notice, for award of grants and for consolidation incentive, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, further providing for Fire Company Grant Program and for Emergency Medical Services Company Grant Program, repealing provisions relating to additional funding and to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, providing for hazardous materials and specialty funding, further providing for allocation of appropriated funds, repealing provisions relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, providing for Hazardous Materials Team and Specialty Team Grant Program, further providing for expiration of authority, repealing provisions relating to expiration of authority relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and to expiration of authority relating to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program and further providing for special provisions and for annual reports; and making transfers.

AI Summary

This bill makes several changes to Pennsylvania's emergency management services laws, primarily focusing on grants for fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) companies. It introduces a "fire department identification number" or "FDID number" to uniquely identify these organizations and clarifies the role of the State Fire Commissioner in issuing and revoking these numbers. The bill expands the scope of grant programs to include hazardous materials teams and specialty teams, such as those involved in water rescue or technical rope rescue. It also revises definitions for various types of fire and EMS companies, including "combined fire company" and "municipal fire company," and clarifies eligibility criteria for grants, such as requiring active participation in reporting systems and having an FDID number. The bill increases the minimum and maximum grant amounts for fire companies and adjusts grant limits for different types of EMS companies, with higher limits for ambulance services. It also repeals several COVID-19-related grant programs and consolidates funding for hazardous materials and specialty teams. The authority for awarding grants under various programs is extended to December 31, 2030, and administrative costs for grant programs are increased. Finally, the bill mandates annual reports on grant programs to include data on hazardous materials and specialty teams, and clarifies special provisions for grant applicants, including reasonable written explanations for failing to claim grants in previous years.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (14)

Last Action

Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (on 01/12/2026)

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