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SB1261

In Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies; and, in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for definitions, for publication and notice, for award of grants, for consolidation incentive, for publication and notice and for award of grants, repealing provisions relating to COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, to Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program, 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 annual reports.

Chamber Passed·6/10/26

Pennsylvania SB1261 repeals COVID-19 related grant programs for fire and EMS companies and modifies grant award criteria.

Pennsylvania SB1261 repeals the COVID-19 Crisis Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program. It also removes provisions related to the expiration of authority for these programs. The bill modifies the criteria for awarding grants to fire and EMS companies, including eligibility based on participation in the Pennsylvania Fire Information Reporting System and active response agency status. It also establishes a certification bonus point system for additional grants to EMS companies.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 26–0 · Jun 10
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 30

9:00 AM

Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (h) Hearing

Jun 8

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

History

Jun 30

House

Reported as committed

Jun 30

House

First consideration

Jun 30

House

Laid on the table