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House approves change to workers' compensation to cover volunteers injured at fundraisers
House of Representatives · April 14, 2026
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Summary
The House passed HB 2087 to explicitly extend workers' compensation coverage to volunteer firefighters and EMTs injured while engaged in fundraising activities; the bill passed overwhelmingly and supporters cited gaps in prior case law.
The Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 2087 to amend the Workers' Compensation Act so volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians are expressly covered if injured while participating in organized fundraising activities.
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