Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 1078 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for uniform 911 surcharge; and making a repeal.

Last action — Laid on the table

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  1. ✓
    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 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill changes the 911 surcharge on communication services in Pennsylvania.

The bill amends the uniform 911 surcharge, increasing it from $1.65 to $1.95 for each service. It also repeals a related code section to implement this change.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: You will pay a higher surcharge of $1.95 for 911 services.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the existing law regarding the uniform 911 surcharge and repeals a related article in The Fiscal Code.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 5306.2(a)

    Each → Except as provided under subsection (a.1), each

    The bill introduces a conditional preface to the surcharge clause, clarifying that the existing surcharge applies unless specified otherwise.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 5306.2(a)

    The surcharge under subsection (a) shall be $1.95.

    This change establishes a new surcharge rate of $1.95 effective until February 1, 2029.

  • Article I-K of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, is repealed.

    The repeal of this article is intended to support the amendments made to the 911 surcharge provisions.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Re-reported as committed

  3. Re-referred to Appropriations

  4. Second consideration

  5. First consideration

  6. Reported as committed

  7. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 252 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (252)

252 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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Votes

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 8000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Committed

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1078?
SB 1078 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1078?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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