Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 552 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for emergency response payment; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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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 April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes a new chapter in Title 35 regarding emergency response payments, outlining the responsibilities for reimbursement of fire companies and associated penalties.

  • Title 35

    CHAPTER 79D EMERGENCY RESPONSE PAYMENT Sec. 79D01. Definitions. 79D02. Reimbursement. 79D03. Procedure. 79D04. Penalties. 79D05. Cost of appeal. 79D06. Reports. 79D07. Guidelines.

    Introduces a new chapter on emergency response payments in the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

  • § 79D01

    "Actual and reasonable response costs." An amount that is consistent with what a reasonable person would pay in the same or similar circumstances for the same business or for the same or similar item. This term shall not include any costs for labor.

    Defines 'actual and reasonable response costs' for the reimbursement context.

  • § 79D02

    (a) Expenses.--A person involved in an emergency that necessitates an official dispatch of a fire company shall be liable for the actual and reasonable response costs incurred by the fire company for services rendered. (b) Costs.--An insurer shall be responsible for reimbursing a fire company for actual and reasonable response costs as provided for under this chapter.

    Establishes liability for emergency response costs for individuals and mandates insurers to reimburse fire companies.

  • § 79D03

    (a) Billing.--A fire company is authorized to seek reimbursement from an insurer for actual and reasonable response costs related to an emergency as provided for under this section. A bill for reimbursement must clearly itemize the costs that have been incurred as provided for under section 79D07 (relating to guidelines).

    Authorizes fire companies to bill insurers for response costs and mandates itemization of those costs.

  • § 79D04

    A fire company filing a false request for reimbursement commits a summary offense and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $100. A fire company shall pay a fine of $1,000 for each subsequent offense.

    Establishes penalties for fire companies filing false reimbursement requests.

  • § 79D05

    A person who loses an appeal relating to reimbursement of actual and reasonable response costs shall pay all costs of the appeal.

    Imposes responsibility for appeal costs on individuals losing reimbursement appeals.

  • § 79D06

    A police report created as a result of an emergency response under this chapter shall be released to a requesting party within 30 days of the report's creation.

    Mandates timely release of police reports related to emergency responses.

  • § 79D07

    The reimbursement rate shall be in accordance with 42 U.S.C. Ch. 68 (relating to disaster relief) and shall be published by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner on its publicly accessible Internet website.

    Sets reimbursement rates based on federal disaster relief law and requires public disclosure by the fire commissioner.

Action History

  1. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 552?
SB 552 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Frank A. Farry (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 552?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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