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PA HB2087

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Freeman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Workers' Compensation Act to explicitly add "engaging in organized fundraising activities" as a covered activity for volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance corps members, and volunteer rescue and lifesaving squad members

  • Injuries sustained during organized fundraising events will now qualify for workers' compensation benefits, treating volunteers as municipal employees for coverage purposes

  • Updates terminology in definitions for participating members of volunteer fire departments and volunteer ambulance corps from "organizing fundraisers" to "organizing or engaging in organized fundraising activity"

  • Applies to three categories of volunteer emergency responders: volunteer fire department members, volunteer ambulance corps members, and volunteer rescue and lifesaving squad members

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In additional coverages, further providing for definitions.

Last Action

Laid on the table

12/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government12/9/2025

Full Bill Text

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