HB 2087 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in additional coverages, further providing for definitions.

HB 2087 amends Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act to extend coverage to volunteer firefighters, ambulance corps members, and rescue squad volunteers who provide regular operational support (such as fundraising, equipment maintenance, or administrative tasks) but do not respond to emergency calls. The bill adds these volunteers to the definition of "employe" under the act, requiring such support to be conducted regularly and approved by the municipality. It explicitly excludes social members who are not involved in operational duties. This change ensures these volunteers can receive workers' compensation for work-related injuries sustained while performing their support roles. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 9, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

1992
Passed
Total votes 201
Apr 14, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
97 Yea 2 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Labor & Industry
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors