SB 144 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for protection against PFAS chemicals.

This bill updates Pennsylvania laws to require that personal protective equipment sold for firefighting use be free from PFAS chemicals. It specifically defines personal protective equipment as gear worn by firefighters, such as jackets, pants, gloves, and helmets. The legislation targets manufacturers, importers, and domestic distributors of this gear, mandating that products marketed for use in the state must not contain these substances. By amending existing health and safety statutes, the bill aims to reduce firefighter exposure to potentially harmful chemicals found in traditional protective gear.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Oct 2024
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2023 Last action Oct 2, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2023 · House Oct 1, 2024

How they voted

420
Passed
Total votes 42
Mar 6, 2023
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Oct 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Oct 1, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-2)
house
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0)
senate
Mar 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 27, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors