An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, providing for emergency response payment; and imposing penalties.
SB 552 requires insurers to reimburse volunteer fire companies for actual and reasonable emergency response costs (excluding labor) incurred during officially dispatched incidents. Fire companies must submit itemized bills to insurers, who are responsible for payment under defined cost guidelines; if insurers refuse, fire companies can sue the liable party. The bill imposes penalties of up to $1,000 for false reimbursement claims and mandates police reports related to emergencies be shared within 30 days. This directly affects Pennsylvania's volunteer fire companies and insurers by establishing a clear reimbursement process for emergency services.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025
Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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