HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
FISCAL NOTE
HOUSE BILL NO. 797 PRINTER’ S NO. 821 PRIME SPONSOR: Benham
COST I (SAVINGS)
FUND FY 2024/25 FY 2025/26
General Fund $0 $0
SUMMARY:
House Bill 797 removes the prohibition on spouses of deceased City of Pittsburgh firefighters receiving
survivor pension benefits if they remarry.
ANALYSIS:
House Bill 797 amends the Second Class City Fireman Relief Law (Act 242 of 1933) to remove the
prohibition on spouses of deceased City of Pittsburgh firefighters receiving survivor pension benefits if they
remarry
. The City of Pittsburgh is the only second- class city in Pennsylvania.
House Bill 797 would take effect in 60 days.
FISCAL IMPACT:
House Bill 797 would have no adverse fiscal impact on the commonwealth. According to th e actuarial
note prepared by Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) pursuant to Section 615-B of the Administrative Code
of 1929, the bill would not have a material impact on the City of Pittsburgh’s pension system.
PREPARED BY: Sean Brandon, Assistant Executive Director
House Appropriations Committee (D)
DATE: April 22, 2025
Estimates are calculated using the best information available. Actual costs and revenue impact incurred
may vary from estimates.