An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for uniform 911 surcharge and providing for termination; and making a repeal.
HB 1982 standardizes a fee for 911 emergency services across all Pennsylvania counties, replacing inconsistent local charges with a uniform rate collected on phone bills. It establishes a specific end date for the current 911 funding system and repeals outdated provisions in the law. This change directly affects county emergency services providers and phone users who pay the fee. The bill aims to create consistency in how 911 services are funded statewide.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 23, 2025
Last action Oct 23, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Oct 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1982
Scope: PA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1982. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline