Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 911 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 17, 2026

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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 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill provides health benefits to the families of deceased municipal police officers.

The bill amends the law to ensure that surviving family members of municipal police officers receive health benefits. This supports their well-being after the loss of a loved one in law enforcement.

What this means for you
  • Families: Surviving family members of deceased police officers will receive health benefits to support their healthcare needs.

Summary

Health Benefits for Municipal Police Officers and Their Families

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

62 added · 114 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 911, a key change clarifies the definition of a disabled law enforcement officer, specifying that they must be unable to perform any police duties they are reasonably suited for. Additionally, the clause regarding health benefits for dependents remains the same but is now specified more clearly. These changes are important because they aim to ensure that only officers who are truly unable to fulfill their roles due to disability will receive full health benefits, which helps to strengthen the integrity of the benefits system for those who genuinely need it.

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961 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3627 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
911 2025 INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, CERRATO, CIRESI, DEASY, DONAHUE AND D.
911 2025 INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, CERRATO, CIRESI, DEASY, DONAHUE, D.
WILLIAMS, MARCH 17, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MARCH 17, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.
WILLIAMS, K.
HARRIS, MUNROE, BRENNAN, T.
DAVIS, GOUGHNOUR, STEELE, NEILSON AND GREEN, MARCH 17, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 17, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members.
(b) Disability.--If a full-time law enforcement officer is disabled AND UNABLE TO PERFORM ANY POLICE DUTY FOR WHICH THE <-- OFFICER IS REASONABLY SUITED BY EDUCATION, TRAINING OR EXPERIENCE from an accident occurring as a result of the performance of duties while employed:
(b) Disability.--If a full-time law enforcement officer is disabled from an accident occurring as a result of the performance of duties while employed:
(ii) The Department of General Services in accordance with the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement 20250HB0911PN3627 - 2 - Personnel Death Benefits Act.
(ii) The Department of General Services in accordance with the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act.
(iii) The Bureau of Justice Assistance within the United States Department of Justice in accordance with 34 U.S.C.
(iii) The Bureau of Justice Assistance within the United States Department of Justice in accordance with 34 20250HB0911PN0961 - 2 - U.S.C.
(d) Assistance.--A municipality OR REGIONAL POLICE <-- DEPARTMENT shall assist a surviving spouse with navigating the process of claims and payments under this section.
(d) Assistance.--A municipality shall assist a surviving spouse with navigating the process of claims and payments under this section.
(e) Termination of benefits.--All health benefits under this <-- section shall cease upon the recipient of the health care benefits reaching 65 years of age.
(e) Termination of benefits.--All health benefits under this section shall cease upon the recipient of the health care benefits reaching 65 years of age.
(E) TERMINATION OF BENEFITS.--A MUNICIPALITY MAY TERMINATE <-- HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER THIS SECTION IF:
(1) A SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER REMARRIES;
OR (2) A SURVIVING SPOUSE RECEIVES EQUIVALENT HEALTH BENEFITS FROM THE SURVIVING SPOUSE'S EMPLOYER.
(F) MEDICARE ELIGIBILITY.--WHEN A RECIPIENT OF HEALTH BENEFITS UNDER THIS SECTION IS ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED IN MEDICARE:
(1) THE RECIPIENT SHALL UTILIZE THE FEDERAL MEDICARE 20250HB0911PN3627 - 3 - PROGRAM AS THE RECIPIENT'S PRIMARY HEALTH BENEFIT.
(2) IN THE CASE OF A SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO SERVED A MUNICIPALITY, THE MUNICIPALITY SHALL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICARE PROGRAM COVERAGE THROUGH THE CARRIER PROVIDING COVERAGE AT THE TIME OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DEATH.
(3) IN THE CASE OF A SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A DECEASED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO SERVED A REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICARE PROGRAM COVERAGE THROUGH THE CARRIER PROVIDING COVERAGE AT THE TIME OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DEATH.
(G) APPLICABILITY.--IN ADDITION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY:
(1) SUBSECTION (A) SHALL APPLY TO A SURVIVING SPOUSE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO DIED IN THE LINE OF DUTY, IF THE SURVIVING SPOUSE WAS WIDOWED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(2) SUBSECTION (B) SHALL APPLY TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO BECAME DISABLED AND THE SPOUSE OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO BECAME DISABLED, IF THE DISABILITY OCCURRED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.
"Law enforcement officer." As the term "police officer" is <-- defined in section 2162 (relating to definitions).
"Law enforcement officer." As the term "police officer" is defined in section 2162 (relating to definitions).
"FULL HEALTH BENEFITS." THE SAME LEVEL OF HEALTH INSURANCE <-- COVERAGE FROM THE SAME CARRIER THAT A SURVIVING SPOUSE OR DEPENDENT RECEIVED AT THE TIME OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER'S DEATH.
20250HB0911PN3627 - 4 - "LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER." A FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEE ASSIGNED TO CRIMINAL OR TRAFFIC LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTIES OF:
(1) A POLICE DEPARTMENT OF A MUNICIPALITY;
OR (2) A REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT.
"MEDICARE." HEALTH BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER 42 U.S.C.
CH.
7 SUBCH.
XVIII (RELATING TO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED).
"REGIONAL POLICE DEPARTMENT." A POLICE DEPARTMENT FORMED BY <-- TWO OR MORE MUNICIPALITIES UNDER SUBCHAPTER A OF CHAPTER 23 (RELATING TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION).
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Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 17, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 17, 2026

  3. Reported as amended, June 17, 2026

  4. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, March 17, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 911 do?
Health Benefits for Municipal Police Officers and Their Families
Who sponsors HB 911?
HB 911 is sponsored by Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Thomas L. Mehaffie (Republican), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Dan Goughnour (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 911?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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