Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 996 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 30, 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 24, 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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill makes certain provisions for basic life support ambulances permanent.

This bill amends existing health and safety laws to ensure that provisions for basic life support ambulances are permanent. It builds on updates made by Act 72 of 2022 to improve emergency medical services.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Emergency responders will benefit from clearer regulations regarding basic life support ambulance services.

Summary

Helping our Emergency Responders Help More People – Making Act 72 of 2022 Permanent

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 996 has been updated to extend the expiration date for certain regulations governing basic life support ambulances from April 29, 2027, to April 29, 2032. This change is significant because it provides additional time for the emergency medical services system to operate under these regulations without interruption, ensuring continued support for life-saving ambulance services.

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1085 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3728 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
JONES, COOK, FINK, K.
JONES AND COOK, MARCH 24, 2025 REFPREPAREDNESS, MARCH 24, 2025NS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.
HARRIS, ROWE AND SANCHEZ, MARCH 24, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 30, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania further providing for basic life support ambulances.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
system, The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 8133(c)(2) of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed AMENDED TO READ:
Section 8133(c)(2) of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed:
<-- § 8133.
§ 8133.
* * * (c) Exceptions.-- * * * [(2) This subsection shall expire April 29, [2027] <-- 2032.] <-- Section 2.
* * * (c) Exceptions.-- * * * [(2) This subsection shall expire April 29, 2027.] Section 2.
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Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 30, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 30, 2026

  3. Reported as amended, June 30, 2026

  4. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, March 24, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 996 do?
Helping our Emergency Responders Help More People &#8211; Making Act 72 of 2022 Permanent
Who sponsors HB 996?
HB 996 is sponsored by Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), Stephenie Scialabba, Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), David H. Rowe (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), and Joe Hamm (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 996?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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