Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 791 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for Pennsylvania State Fire Academy.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, 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.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Religious Exemptions for Firefighter Certification

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a religious exemption for certain training standards at the Pennsylvania State Fire Academy regarding facial hair.

  • Section 7384

    (d.1) Religious exemption.--An individual seeking firefighter certification shall be granted a religious exemption towards each training standard established under subsection (d) if the individual's religion prevents them from shaving or trimming their beard. The religious exemption shall only apply if the individual is able to pass a fit test to adequately seal a self-contained breathing apparatus mask on the individual's face with the seal meeting the standards set by the State Fire Commissioner under the Statewide firefighter training program.

    Adds a provision for a religious exemption related to facial hair for firefighter certification.

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 3, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (232)

232 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 791 do?
Religious Exemptions for Firefighter Certification
Who sponsors HB 791?
HB 791 is sponsored by Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Joe Hamm (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Bryan Cutler (Republican), Mindy Fee (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Joanne Stehr (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), and Brett R. Miller (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 791?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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