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HB 1296PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Pennsylvania House Bill 1296 Creates Voluntary Donation Options for Fire and EMS Grant Programs During License and Registration Transactions

Original title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions to the Fire Company Grant Program and for contributions to the Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

Last action · September 8, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026Sponsors: Marla Brown and 12 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Pennsylvania residents renewing driver's licenses, identification cards, or vehicle registrations can voluntarily add a $5 or $10 contribution to support the Fire Company Grant Program and the Emergency Medical Services Grant Program, effective in 60 days.

Background

House Bill 1296 was introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives during the 2025-2026 legislative session. context
The Fire Company Grant Program provides state financial assistance to volunteer fire companies across Pennsylvania. context

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Driver's license and vehicle registration applicants

Applicants are presented with optional fee additions of $5 or $10 for fire and EMS programs during license and registration transactions.

Directly affected

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency

The agency receives continuing appropriations from the newly established restricted accounts to distribute grants.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much can I contribute to the Fire Company Grant Program during a two-year vehicle registration?

Applicants for a two-year vehicle registration can make a $10 contribution on the department's publicly accessible Internet website.

Where do the collected contributions go after being transferred?

They go into a in the General Fund that is appropriated on a continuing basis to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency for making grants.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Tabled in the House.

Procedural history

6 actions

Sep 8, 2026House
Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026
Jun 16, 2026House
Re-committed to RULES, June 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026HouseIntroduced
First consideration, June 16, 2026
Jun 16, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported as committed, June 16, 2026
Apr 28, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 28, 2025

Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Related Legislation

State Bill

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Connected Entities

General Fund, State Treasurer, Emergency Medical Services Grant Program and 3 more

otherGeneral Fund“Fund where the restricted accounts for Fire and EMS grants are established”Map →

PersonState Treasurer“Official responsible for transferring designated amounts from the Motor License ”Map →

OrganizationEmergency Medical Services Grant Program“Grant program receiving voluntary contributions established under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch.”Map →

otherMotor License Fund“Fund from which annual contribution amounts are transferred by the State Treasur”Map →

OrganizationFire Company Grant Program“Grant program receiving voluntary contributions established under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch.”Map →

OrganizationPennsylvania Emergency Management Agency“Agency receiving continued appropriations from the restricted accounts to make g”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.palegis.us

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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