2025-2026 Regular Session • Pennsylvania Legislature
HB1261: In Commonwealth services, providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; and imposing penalties.
Legislative Summary
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; and imposing penalties.
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Bill History
4/17/2025
Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Reported as amended
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
First consideration
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment A00359
4/24/2025
15
Yea
11
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Veterans Affairs And Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Amended
4/24/2025
26
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(4/17/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 19
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor

Brian Munroe
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (20)
Zachary Mako
Republican
Carol Hill-Evans
Democrat
Perry Warren
Democrat
Christopher Pielli
Democrat
Nancy Guenst
Democrat
Scott Conklin
Democrat
Jeanne McNeill
Democrat
Tarah Probst
Democrat
Tarik Khan
Democrat
Louis Schmitt
Republican
Malcolm Kenyatta
Democrat
Ben Sanchez
Democrat
Kyle Donahue
Democrat
Robert Merski
Democrat
Lisa Borowski
Democrat
Ed Neilson
Democrat
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
Democrat
Sean Dougherty
Democrat
Mandy Steele
Democrat
La'Tasha Mayes
Democrat