Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

HB 394 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for limitations.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 28, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Summary

"Helping those that SAVE others!"- Emergency Services Legislative Package

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to clarify the use of tax credits for active volunteers in emergency services by allowing municipalities to provide alternative benefits for those with no tax liability.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 79A14

    The tax credit established under this chapter shall remain in effect until the governing body of the municipality repeals the tax credit. → The tax credit established under this chapter shall remain in effect until the governing body of the municipality repeals the tax credit.

    This maintains the existing provision on the duration of tax credits.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 79A14

    Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, for an active volunteer who has no tax liability for the tax imposed under Chapter 3 of the Local Tax Enabling Act or for a tax imposed by a municipality on real property, the governing body of a municipality that elects to offer a tax credit established under this chapter shall determine an alternative method by which the active volunteer shall receive the full benefit of the otherwise awarded tax credit.

    This introduces a provision for municipalities to offer alternative benefits to active volunteers who do not have a tax liability.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 28, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 394 do?
"Helping those that SAVE others!"- Emergency Services Legislative Package
Who sponsors HB 394?
HB 394 is sponsored by Marla Brown (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Seth Grove.
What is the current status of HB 394?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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