Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1202 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing and providing for duties of the Infectious Disease Advisory Commission.

Last action — Laid on the table, Dec. 17, 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 April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Procurement of a Commonwealth Medical Stockpile (Prior HB 2554, 2023-2024)

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

238 added · 397 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill HB 1202 has undergone some changes, primarily removing the specific focus on the Infectious Disease Advisory Commission. Instead, it now emphasizes long-term infectious disease control without explicitly detailing the commission's duties. This shift is significant because it streamlines the legislative focus, potentially leading to a more direct approach in addressing infectious disease management rather than being tied to the commission's structure and functions. This could result in faster responses to public health emergencies.

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1350 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2715 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1202 2025 INTRODUCED BY ZIMMERMAN, STAMBAUGH, KRUPA AND KUZMA, APRIL 15, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, APRIL 15, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania disease control.tutes, providing for long-term infectious The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
1202 2025 INTRODUCED BY ZIMMERMAN, STAMBAUGH, KRUPA AND KUZMA, APRIL 15, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, DECEMBER 17, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for long-term infectious <-- disease control.
ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR DUTIES OF THE <-- INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
CHAPTER 58A LONG-TERM INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL <-- INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADVISORY COMMISSION <-- Sec.
CHAPTER 58A LONG-TERM INFECTIOUS DISEASE CONTROL Sec.
<-- 58A03.
58A03.
58A02.
§ 58A01.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
<-- § 58A01.
"Advanced emergency medical technician." An advanced <-- emergency medical technician as defined in section 8103 (relating to definitions).
"Advanced emergency medical technician." An advanced emergency medical technician as defined in section 8103 (relating to definitions).
"COMMISSION." THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADVISORY COMMISSION <-- ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 58A02 (RELATING TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADVISORY COMMISSION).
DUE TO AN <-- ACTUAL OR SUSPECTED OUTBREAK OF A CONTAGIOUS DISEASE, EPIDEMIC, PANDEMIC OR OTHER PUBLIC HEALTH OUTBREAK THAT AFFECTS THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN A FACILITY.
"Emergency medical technician." An emergency medical technician as defined in section 8103.
"Emergency medical technician." An emergency medical <-- technician as defined in section 8103.
20250HB1202PN2715 - 2 - (4) Any of the following entities as defined in section 802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act:
(4) Any of the following entities as defined in section 802.1 of the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act:
(5) An older adult daily living center as defined in section 2 of the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.499, No.118), known as the Older Adult Daily Living Centers Licensing Act.
(5) An older adult daily living center as defined in 20250HB1202PN1350 - 2 - section 2 of the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.499, No.118), known as the Older Adult Daily Living Centers Licensing Act.
"Infectious disease coordinator." An employee of the <-- facility designated to implement the infectious disease plan required under section 58A04 (relating to facilities).
"Infectious disease coordinator." An employee of the facility designated to implement the infectious disease plan required under section 58A04 (relating to facilities).
20250HB1202PN2715 - 3 - "Plan" or "infectious disease plan." The infectious disease <-- plan required under section 58A04(a).
"Plan" or "infectious disease plan." The infectious disease plan required under section 58A04(a).
"PPE stockpile" or "stockpile." The PPE stockpile <-- established under section 58A02(b).
"PPE stockpile" or "stockpile." The PPE stockpile established under section 58A02(b).
A STOCKPILE OF PPE AS <-- RECOMMENDED UNDER SECTION 58A02(B)(7).
§ 58A02.
20250HB1202PN1350 - 3 - § 58A02.
<-- (a) Selection of organization.--The Governor, or the Governor's designee, shall select an organization, by competitive bid, for successive terms of five years each to oversee the procurement, manufacturing and distribution of PPE in this Commonwealth.
(a) Selection of organization.--The Governor, or the Governor's designee, shall select an organization, by competitive bid, for successive terms of five years each to oversee the procurement, manufacturing and distribution of PPE in this Commonwealth.
(4) Determine four locations within this Commonwealth to 20250HB1202PN2715 - 4 - store PPE as follows:
(4) Determine four locations within this Commonwealth to store PPE as follows:
(c) Required amount of PPE.--The amount of PPE stored in the stockpile shall be determined by the Governor, or the Governor's designee, the first year.
(c) Required amount of PPE.--The amount of PPE stored in the 20250HB1202PN1350 - 4 - stockpile shall be determined by the Governor, or the Governor's designee, the first year.
20250HB1202PN2715 - 5 - (2) The commission shall be composed of the following members:
(2) The commission shall be composed of the following members:
(A) Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, in consultation with the Majority Leader of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(A) Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, in consultation with the Majority Leader of the Senate 20250HB1202PN1350 - 5 - and the Minority Leader of the Senate.
(4) The commission shall be responsible for examining 20250HB1202PN2715 - 6 - and analyzing the practices, processes and procedures relating to the prevention of and response to infectious diseases in facilities.
(4) The commission shall be responsible for examining and analyzing the practices, processes and procedures relating to the prevention of and response to infectious diseases in facilities.
(1) Review and align all facility inspections and surveys conducted by each department with best practices for reducing the spread of infectious diseases.
20250HB1202PN1350 - 6 - (1) Review and align all facility inspections and surveys conducted by each department with best practices for reducing the spread of infectious diseases.
(c) Data reporting.--The department, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, shall develop a single 20250HB1202PN2715 - 7 - reporting system for facilities to submit new cases and information that the department determines necessary during a disaster emergency.
(c) Data reporting.--The department, in consultation with the Department of Human Services, shall develop a single reporting system for facilities to submit new cases and information that the department determines necessary during a disaster emergency.
At a minimum, the infectious disease plan shall include:
At a minimum, the infectious disease plan shall 20250HB1202PN1350 - 7 - include:
(a) Infectious disease plan.--Each facility shall develop an infectious disease plan to implement upon the declaration of a 20250HB1202PN2715 - 8 - disaster emergency.
(a) Infectious disease plan.--Each facility shall develop an infectious disease plan to implement upon the declaration of a disaster emergency.
(b) Infectious disease coordinator.--Each facility shall designate an employee to serve as the infectious disease coordinator within the facility during a disaster emergency to ensure that the infectious disease plan requirements under subsection (a) are met.
(b) Infectious disease coordinator.--Each facility shall designate an employee to serve as the infectious disease coordinator within the facility during a disaster emergency to ensure that the infectious disease plan requirements under 20250HB1202PN1350 - 8 - subsection (a) are met.
§ 58A02.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
<-- (A) ESTABLISHMENT.-- (1) THE GOVERNOR SHALL ESTABLISH THE INFECTIOUS DISEASE ADVISORY COMMISSION.
(2) THE COMMISSION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(I) THE SECRETARY OF AGING OR A DESIGNEE.
(II) THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH OR A DESIGNEE.
(III) THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN SERVICES OR A DESIGNEE.
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(IV) THE DIRECTOR OF THE PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY OR A DESIGNEE.
(V) SIX MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WHO SHALL SERVE FOR THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN WHICH THE MEMBER IS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:
(A) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE.
(B) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE.
(C) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER 20250HB1202PN2715 - 9 - OF THE SENATE.
(D) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(E) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MAJORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(F) ONE MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
(VI) FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR WHO SHALL SERVE FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM AS FOLLOWS:
(A) ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THIS COMMONWEALTH WHO SPECIALIZES IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES.
(B) ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A MEMBER OF AN ORGANIZATION WHO IS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN MANAGING A FACILITY.
(C) ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A MEMBER OF AN ADVOCACY OR SERVICES ORGANIZATION WHO IS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO OLDER ADULTS.
(D) ONE MEMBER SHALL BE AN EXPERT IN SUPPLY SIDE MANAGEMENT OR LOGISTICS OF PPE.
(E) ONE MEMBER SHALL BE A MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF A FACILITY.
(3) A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY APPOINTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (2)(V) MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE BEYOND THE SESSION IN WHICH THE MEMBER WAS APPOINTED PROVIDED THE MEMBER REMAINS A MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATIVE CAUCUS IN WHICH THE MEMBER WAS INITIALLY APPOINTED, UNTIL THAT MEMBER IS REPLACED.
(4) MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE APPOINTED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
THE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL THE 20250HB1202PN2715 - 10 - REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER AND NO FEWER THAN THREE TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST 90 DAYS OF A DISASTER EMERGENCY.
THE COMMISSION MAY CONDUCT MEETINGS VIRTUALLY.
(5) A VACANCY SHALL BE FILLED BY THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE VACANCY.
(B) DUTIES OF COMMISSION.--THE COMMISSION SHALL:
(1) BE RESPONSIBLE FOR EXAMINING AND ANALYZING THE PRACTICES, PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF AND RESPONSE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN FACILITIES.
(2) DEVELOP BEST PRACTICES ON DISEASE PREVENTION, EDUCATION, TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND ANY OTHER OPERATIONS THAT MAY BE ALTERED FOR FACILITIES DURING A DISASTER EMERGENCY.
(3) ADVISE THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, WITHIN 48 HOURS OF A REQUEST, REGARDING STEPS TO TAKE TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF INDIVIDUALS WITHIN FACILITIES DURING A DISASTER EMERGENCY.
(4) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW STATE AGENCIES MAY COORDINATE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES RELATING TO THE EMERGENCY DECLARATION TO COUNTIES WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(5) DEVELOP A SAMPLE INFECTIOUS DISEASE PLAN THAT A FACILITY MAY IMPLEMENT, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE:
(I) A METHOD TO OBTAIN A ONE-YEAR SUPPLY OF PPE FROM AVAILABLE RESOURCES.
(II) A METHOD TO IDENTIFY AND GROUP RECIPIENTS WITHIN THE FACILITY.
(III) A METHOD TO SCREEN EACH EMPLOYEE BEFORE THE EMPLOYEE'S SHIFT BEGINS.
20250HB1202PN2715 - 11 - (IV) A SCHEDULE THAT ASSIGNS EMPLOYEES TO CERTAIN AREAS OF THE FACILITY.
(V) A NOTIFICATION SYSTEM TO ALERT RELATIVES OF RECIPIENTS OF THE MEASURES THE FACILITY IS TAKING TO PREVENT AND RESPOND TO THE DISASTER EMERGENCY.
(VI) ANY OTHER INFORMATION OR RECOMMENDATIONS THE COMMISSION DEEMS NECESSARY.
(6) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION OR REGULATIONS TO IMPROVE THE COMMONWEALTH'S PREPAREDNESS FOR, RESPONSE OF AND ACTIONS TAKEN DURING A DISASTER EMERGENCY.
THE COMMISSION SHALL COMPARE REGULATIONS FOR FACILITIES THAT EXISTED PRIOR TO A DECLARATION OF A DISASTER EMERGENCY AND ANY REGULATIONS THAT WERE SUSPENDED OR ALTERED DURING THE DISASTER EMERGENCY.
(7) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMONWEALTH PPE STOCKPILE, INCLUDING:
(I) PROCEDURES FOR PROCUREMENT OF A PPE STOCKPILE.
(II) THE AMOUNT AND TYPES OF PPE NEEDED FOR USE BY FACILITIES AND OTHER PERSONS DURING A DISASTER EMERGENCY.
(III) USE OF PRIVATE VENDORS VERSUS STATE AGENCIES, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, INCLUDING THE IDENTIFICATION OF DOMESTIC VENDORS.
(IV) WAREHOUSING AND UPKEEP OF THE PPE STOCKPILE, INCLUDING LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THIS COMMONWEALTH TO STORE THE PPE STOCKPILE.
(V) AN ANALYSIS OF THE ESTIMATED COSTS OF CREATING, MAINTAINING AND STORING A PPE STOCKPILE, INCLUDING FUNDING SOURCES AND HOW THE PPE STOCKPILE WILL BE FINANCIALLY MAINTAINED.
(VI) CONSIDERATIONS RELATING TO THE EXPIRATION OF PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES IN THE PPE STOCKPILE.
20250HB1202PN2715 - 12 - (VII) PERSONS WHO SHALL BE ABLE TO USE THE PPE STOCKPILE DURING A DISASTER EMERGENCY.
(VIII) HOW SUPPLIES FROM THE PPE STOCKPILE WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH, INCLUDING PRIORITY DISTRIBUTION TO CERTAIN PERSONS, IF APPLICABLE.
(IX) LEGISLATION THAT MAY BE NEEDED TO EFFECTUATE A PPE STOCKPILE.
(8) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO ACCESS TO RECIPIENTS WITHIN A FACILITY BY RELATIVES AND ANY OTHER INDIVIDUALS.
(9) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROVIDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION AS DEEMED NECESSARY.
(C) REPORT.--THE COMMISSION SHALL ISSUE A REPORT RELATING TO THE DUTIES UNDER SUBSECTION (B) WITHIN 24 MONTHS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION.
THE REPORT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE GOVERNOR AND SHALL BE POSTED ON THE PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE OF THE STATE AGENCIES REPRESENTED ON THE COMMISSION.
THE COMMISSION SHALL UPDATE THE REPORT AS NEEDED, BUT AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SEVEN YEARS.
(D) COMPENSATION.--MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES BUT SHALL RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE TRAVEL AND OTHER NECESSARY EXPENSES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES.
(E) CHAIR.--THE COMMISSION SHALL ELECT ONE MEMBER AS CHAIR AND ONE MEMBER AS VICE CHAIR WHO SHALL SERVE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS.
(F) STAFF SUPPORT.--THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT TO THE COMMISSION AS DETERMINED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH.
20250HB1202PN2715 - 13 - (G) DUTIES OF STATE AGENCIES.--STATE AGENCIES SHALL, AS PERMITTED BY LAW, COOPERATE AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE COMMISSION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE COMMISSION'S DUTIES.
This act shall take effect in 60 90 days.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Dec. 17, 2025

  2. First consideration, Dec. 17, 2025

  3. Reported as amended, Dec. 17, 2025

  4. Referred to HEALTH, April 15, 2025

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What does HB 1202 do?
Procurement of a Commonwealth Medical Stockpile (Prior HB 2554, 2023-2024)
Who sponsors HB 1202?
HB 1202 is sponsored by Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), and David H. Zimmerman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1202?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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