HB 996 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances.

HB 996 repeals an expiration date for a provision regulating basic life support ambulances in Pennsylvania's emergency medical services system. Specifically, it removes the clause stating that exceptions to ambulance standards would expire on April 29, 2027. This change means the existing regulatory exception for basic life support ambulances will remain in effect indefinitely without a future sunset date. The bill directly affects ambulance services and emergency medical providers operating under Pennsylvania's Title 35 health and safety regulations.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 24, 2025 Last action Jun 30, 2026
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MINOR
The bill extends the expiration date of a specific exception for basic life support ambulances from April 29, 2027, to April 29, 2032. This change allows the temporary provision to remain in effect for an additional five years, likely to support ongoing emergency response needs without requiring immediate legislative renewal.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on emergency medical services regulations, but the duration of the temporary exception is significantly lengthened.
TIMELINE

The expiration date for the exception in Section 8133(c)(2) was changed from April 29, 2027, to April 29, 2032.

Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 30, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors