# Allegheny County Board of Health Meeting 09-16-2026

The Allegheny County Board of Health convened on September 16, 2026, to discuss several public health topics, with a significant focus on the proposed paid parental leave policy and environmental health regulations. The board reviewed extensive public comments on paid parental leave, highlighting its public health benefits such as improved maternal and infant outcomes, mental health support, and economic stability for families. Revisions to the policy were presented, including eligibility criteria, benefit caps, and enforcement mechanisms, but no vote was taken; a special session was scheduled for September 28, 2026, to consider adoption. Additionally, the board discussed recommendations from the fracking committee to amend Article 21 to remove air quality permitting exemptions for oil and gas operations and to support state efforts to manage orphaned wells. Updates to Article 9 concerning public bathing places and pools were also presented, proposing modernization of regulations, including lifeguard requirements and oversight of short-term rental pools. The board approved moving forward with public comment on these updates. A procurement-related discussion involved the repurposing of the Swissvale Clean Air Fund grant to purchase an electric garbage truck and reduce diesel emissions, with the board approving the revised plan to replace two diesel trucks with one electric truck and one diesel backup truck. Overall, the meeting addressed public health policy development, environmental regulation updates, and capital equipment procurement to support sustainability goals.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Healthcare, Environment
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Policy
**Published:** September 16, 2026

### Sources
- [Allegheny County Board of Health Meeting 09-16-2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5BU-z_AbMU) - Allegheny County