Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 762 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from tax.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, March 3, 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 March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Tax Relief for Volunteer EMS & Fire Company Sales Tax Exemption (former HB 167)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds definitions for volunteer EMS, fire, and rescue companies, as well as a sales tax exemption for protective equipment used by these entities.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823

    "Volunteer EMS company." Any nonprofit chartered corporation, association or organization located in this Commonwealth, which is licensed by the Department of Health and is not associated or affiliated with any hospital, unless recognized in accordance with 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823 (relating to award of grants), and which is regularly engaged in the provision of emergency medical services, including basic life support or advanced life support services and advanced life support squads as defined in 28 Pa. Code § 1027.1 (relating to general provisions). The term does not include any corporation, association or organization that is primarily engaged in the operation of invalid coaches which are intended for the routine transport of persons who are convalescent or otherwise nonambulatory and do not ordinarily require emergency medical treatment while in transit.

    This defines what constitutes a volunteer EMS company.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823

    "Volunteer fire company." A nonprofit chartered corporation, association or organization located in this Commonwealth which provides fire protection or rescue services and which may offer other voluntary emergency services within this Commonwealth. Voluntary emergency services provided by a volunteer fire company may include voluntary ambulance and voluntary rescue services.

    This defines what constitutes a volunteer fire company.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823

    "Volunteer rescue company." A nonprofit chartered corporation, association or organization located in this Commonwealth that provides rescue services as part of the response to fires or vehicle accidents within this Commonwealth.

    This defines what constitutes a volunteer rescue company.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7823

    (77) The sale at retail or use of protective equipment by members of a volunteer EMS company, volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company.

    This establishes a sales tax exemption for protective equipment used by volunteer EMS, fire, and rescue companies.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, March 3, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (229)

229 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 762 do?
Tax Relief for Volunteer EMS & Fire Company Sales Tax Exemption (former HB 167)
Who sponsors HB 762?
HB 762 is sponsored by MAJOR, Joe Hamm (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Josh Bashline (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Clint Owlett (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Joshua Siegel, Jamie L. Flick (Republican), and Jamie Walsh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 762?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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