Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1399 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for emergency preparedness requirements for covered facilities; and imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

Last action — Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 26, 2026

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    Introduced
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    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 26, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (16 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill establishes emergency preparedness requirements for certain health care facilities in Pennsylvania.

The bill amends health and safety regulations to set emergency preparedness protocols for covered facilities. It also assigns responsibilities to various state departments to ensure these requirements are met.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers in covered facilities will be involved in implementing emergency preparedness measures, impacting their working environment during emergencies.
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved emergency preparedness in health care facilities, enhancing the safety of their loved ones during emergencies.
  • Healthcare: Health care facilities will need to comply with new emergency preparedness protocols to ensure safety during crises.

Summary

Improving Emergency Preparedness at High-Risk Care Facilities

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, June 26, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1399 do?
Improving Emergency Preparedness at High-Risk Care Facilities
Who sponsors SB 1399?
SB 1399 is sponsored by Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), and Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1399?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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