PennsylvaniaYoung volunteer firefighters could take part in activities until 10 p.m.
If enacted, 14- and 15-year-old members of volunteer fire companies could take part in permitted training and other activities until 10 p.m. with written parental consent.
What it does
With written permission from a parent or guardian, 14- and 15-year-old volunteer firefighters could take part in training or other permitted activities until 10 p.m.
Argument forTaking part in activities until 10 p.m. could give young volunteers more time for evening training and other permitted activities.
Argument againstEvening activities until 10 p.m. could leave young volunteers with less time to rest or prepare for the next day.
More detail
The proposal would allow some 14- and 15-year-olds to take part in training or other permitted activities until 10 p.m. This applies to 14- and 15-year-old members of volunteer fire companies. The minor must belong to a volunteer fire company and have written consent from a parent or legal guardian. The proposal would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 78 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 21Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 20Signed in Senate
- Oct 20Signed in House
- Oct 19Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 6Re-reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 5Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 5Second considerationMinor
- Sep 29First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 29Reported as committedMinor
- Jul 9Referred to Labor & IndustryMinor
- Jun 29Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 29Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jun 24Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 24Second considerationMinor
- Jun 24Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jun 9Re-committed to RulesMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Labor & Industry): Adopt Amendment A03467. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 9First considerationMinor
- Jun 9Reported as amendedMajor
- Apr 27Re-referred to Labor & IndustryMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 27Reported with request to re-refer to Labor & IndustryMinor
- 2025
- Nov 6Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency PreparednessIntroduced
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