Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 1398 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing the Firefighter Cancer Screening Program and the Firefighter Cancer Screening Fund; and, in special funds, further providing for disposition of Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund.

Last action — Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, June 25, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

Establishes a program and fund for cancer screenings for firefighters.

The bill creates the Firefighter Cancer Screening Program and Fund to support cancer screenings specifically for firefighters. This aims to address health concerns related to cancer in this profession.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means improved access to cancer screenings for firefighters, helping to monitor and protect their health.

Summary

Cancer Screenings for Firefighters

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE, June 25, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety finance healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1398 do?
Cancer Screenings for Firefighters
Who sponsors SB 1398?
SB 1398 is sponsored by Joe Picozzi (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Nick Miller (Democratic), Gene Yaw (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Camera Bartolotta (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1398?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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