Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 17 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 537 — An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefits paid to local tax authority on behalf of surviving spouse, minor children or parents.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 537?
HB 537 is sponsored by Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 537?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 537?
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