Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 1037 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for uniform 911 surcharge.

Last action — Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the 911 surcharge from $1.65 to $2.20 and establishes a mechanism for annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 5306.2(a)

    Each → Subject to increase and annual adjustment under subsection (a.1), each

    The language clarifies that the surcharge is subject to future adjustments.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 5306.2(a)

    $1.65 → $2.20

    The surcharge for 911 services increases from $1.65 to $2.20.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 5306.2

    (a.1) Surcharge increase and annual adjustment.-- (1) Beginning February 1, 2026, the amount of the surcharge assessed under subsection (a) shall be $2.20. (2) Not later than January 1, 2027, the agency shall adjust the amount specified under paragraph (1), and each year thereafter, the agency shall adjust the amount calculated under this paragraph, as follows: (i) The surcharge amount shall be adjusted by a percentage equal to the upward percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for which figures have been officially reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (ii) The surcharge increase shall be rounded to the nearest 1¢. (iii) The percentage change of the surcharge increase shall be determined by comparison of the figures for the previous June with the current June figures. (iv) The surcharge increase shall be applied to the next successive calendar year. If the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declines, the amount of the surcharge shall remain unchanged for the successive calendar year. (v) The agency shall, not later than 10 days after determining the surcharge increase, transmit a notice of the determination to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

    New rules are established for adjusting the surcharge based on the Consumer Price Index annually.

Action History

  1. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1037?
SB 1037 is sponsored by Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), and Nikil Saval (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1037?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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