SB 201 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, further providing for organization.

This bill reorganizes Pennsylvania's Emergency Management Agency by updating who serves on its governing council and clarifying the director's role. It specifies that the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council will include the Governor, cabinet secretaries, legislative leaders, and nonvoting representatives from local governments, business, and labor. The bill also requires the Governor to appoint a State Director (with Senate approval) who will serve as the primary coordinator for disaster response efforts under federal declarations. This is a procedural change to agency structure, not a policy shift affecting public services or funding.
Tags: Emergency Management
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025