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PA HB1988

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joe McAndrew

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Separations Act to add "fire sprinkler and suppression services" as a separate trade category requiring its own specifications and bids for public building construction projects exceeding $4,000

  • Requires public entities to receive separate bids and award separate contracts for fire sprinkler work, in addition to the existing separate categories of plumbing, heating, ventilating, and electrical work

  • Defines "fire sprinkler and suppression services" comprehensively to include water sprinkler systems, foam systems, carbon dioxide systems, dry chemical systems, halon systems, fire mains, hydrants, standpipes, and related equipment

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Further providing for specifications for the erection, construction and alteration of public buildings and providing for definitions.

Last Action

Referred to Labor & Industry

10/23/2025

Committee Referrals

Labor And Industry10/23/2025

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