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PA HB2087
Bill
Status
12/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Robert Freeman
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AI Summary
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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
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Injuries sustained during organized fundraising events will now qualify for workers' compensation benefits, treating volunteers as municipal employees for coverage purposes
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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"
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Applies to three categories of volunteer emergency responders: volunteer fire department members, volunteer ambulance corps members, and volunteer rescue and lifesaving squad members
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In additional coverages, further providing for definitions.
Last Action
Laid on the table
12/17/2025