Environmental Resources & Energy

House Bill 2309 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Governor and other constitutional officers, of the Executive Board and of the Pennsylvania State Police, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police Force; in powers and duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, providing for Project 70; in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for Department of Environmental Resources powers not affected; in powers and duties of the Department of Community Affairs, its departmental boards, bureaus and agencies, further providing for powers and duties in general; and making a related repeal.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2312 · An Act providing for power plant host community benefit agreements between municipalities and owners of certain electric generating facilities, for power plant host community impact fees paid by affected facilities and fee uses; establishing public participation requirements; and providing for administrative fees and for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.

Sent February 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2219 · An Act amending the act of May 31, 1945 (P.L.1198, No.418), known as the Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, further providing for Mining and Reclamation Advisory Board.

Sent January 15, 2020 · Reported out after 160 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2197 · An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

Sent January 10, 2020 · Reported out after 264 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2128 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, further providing for powers and duties of Environmental Quality Board.

Sent December 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2025 · An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a public comment process on and submit to the General Assembly a measure or action intended to abate, control or limit carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a revenue-generating tax or fee on carbon dioxide emissions.

Sent November 20, 2019 · Reported out after 202 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 2023 · An Act amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, in recycling and waste reduction, providing for source-separated organics.

Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2026 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public health and imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection.

Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2034 · An Act providing for issuance of consolidated general microhydropower permits by the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing a microhydropower pilot program.

Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2045 · An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, certain lands situate in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, in exchange for Ohiopyle Borough granting and conveying certain lands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be added to those existing lands at Ohiopyle State Park.

Sent November 14, 2019 · Reported out after 81 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 919 · An Act prohibiting the use of certain class B firefighting foams under certain circumstances; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the State Fire Commissioner.

Sent October 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2002 · An Act repealing the act of May 11, 1921 (P.L.479, No.225), entitled "An act imposing a State tax on anthracite coal; providing for the assessment and collection thereof; and providing penalties for the violation of this act."

Sent October 29, 2019 · Reported out after 337 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2004 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 1993 (P.L.359, No.50), known as the Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Act, further providing for definitions, for Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund, for duties, responsibilities and limitations on agencies, for allocation from fund and for waivers; and making related repeals.

Sent October 29, 2019 · Reported out after 189 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 790 · An Act relating to conventional wells and the development of oil, gas and coal; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; providing for preliminary provisions, for general requirements, for enforcement and remedies, for related funds and for miscellaneous provisions; and making an appropriation.

Sent October 22, 2019 · Reported out after 83 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 1914 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.

Sent October 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 694 · Amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), known as the Oil and Gas Lease Act, providing for cross unit drilling for unconventional wells.

Sent October 15, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1875 · An Act providing for plain language requirements in oil and gas real property contracts, for remedies and for penalties.

Sent September 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1808 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and making editorial changes.

Sent September 16, 2019 · Reported out after 268 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1779 · An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions and for projects affecting submerged lands of the Commonwealth.

Sent August 30, 2019 · Reported out after 145 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1752 · An Act amending the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for civil penalties.

Sent August 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1735 · An Act establishing the Pipeline Early Detection and Warning Board in the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Pipeline Early Detection and Warning System Fund; providing for grants to municipalities; and imposing a fee.

Sent July 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1690 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 2008 (P.L.1009, No.78), known as the Biofuel Development and In-State Production Incentive Act, further providing for definitions, for biodiesel content in diesel fuel sold for on-road use, for blending, registration and other requirements and for department authority and responsibility.

Sent June 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 619 · An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in general provisions and public policy, further providing for definitions; and, in other pollutions and potential pollution, providing for notice of discharge endangering health or the environment.

Sent June 27, 2019 · Reported out after 510 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1667 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, providing for maximum contaminant levels for perfluorononanoic acid.

Sent June 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1649 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well reporting requirements.

Sent June 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1629 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in disposal fee, further providing for disposal fee for municipal waste landfills.

Sent June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1635 · An Act relating to conventional wells and the development of oil, gas and coal; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and providing for preliminary provisions, for general requirements, for underground gas storage, for enforcement and remedies, for related funds, parties and activities and for miscellaneous provisions.

Sent June 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1610 · An Act amending the act of July 28, 1988 (P.L.556, No.101), known as the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, in recycling and waste reduction, further providing for Commonwealth recycling and waste reduction.

Sent June 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1611 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Plastic Pollution Task Force and for its powers and duties.

Sent June 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1585 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for infrastructure revenue; and making a related repeal.

Sent June 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1557 · An Act amending the act of September 24, 1968 (P.L.1040, No.318), known as the Coal Refuse Disposal Control Act, further providing for designating areas unsuitable for coal refuse disposal.

Sent June 4, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1364 · An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and providing for Governor may declare disaster emergency; in powers and duties, further providing for powers and duties of department; and, in liability and settlement procedures, further providing for responsible person.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1425 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for transition to renewable energy; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection and other Commonwealth agencies relating to energy consumption and renewable energy generation; establishing the Clean Energy Transition Task Force, the Just Transition Community Advisory Committee, the Clean Energy Center of Excellence, the Council for Clean Energy Workforce Development and the Clean Energy Workforce Development Fund; and providing for interim limits on energy produced from nonrenewable sources.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1389 · An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in scope and purpose, further providing for fences along streams.

Sent May 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 954 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.

Sent April 29, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1055 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions and for existing regulations; and establishing the Independent Office of the Repealer and providing for its power and duties.

Sent April 15, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 817 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Resources, its officers and departmental and advisory boards and commissions, providing for toll-free response telephone number.

Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 827 · An Act designating certain activity by the Delaware River Basin Commission as the exercise of the power of eminent domain that entitles the owners of the property in question to appropriate and just compensation.

Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 828 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.

Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 829 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1961 (P.L.518, No.268), known as the Delaware River Basin Compact, in pollution control, further providing for enforcement; and, in general provisions, further providing for effect on riparian rights.

Sent March 14, 2019 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 804 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, providing for departmental control of groundwater matters and for groundwater regulation review.

Sent March 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 806 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations by the commission; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations.

Sent March 13, 2019 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 781 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.

Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 762 · An Act providing for regulatory compliance.

Sent March 8, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 707 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, further providing for definitions and for variances and exemptions.

Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 575 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 507 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for economically significant regulations and for abrogation of regulations.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 595 · An Act amending the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L.547, No.217), known as the Conservation District Law, providing for legislative report.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 674 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, providing for maximum contaminant levels.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 675 · An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 677 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for lead abatement assistance; establishing the Lead Abatement Grant Program and the Lead Abatement Assistance Fund; and imposing an architectural paint surcharge.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 679 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, providing for hydraulic fracturing fluid tracer.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 685 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services to lease submerged lands within Erie County for the assessment, development, construction and operation of utility scale offshore wind or solar energy generation facilities; providing for collection of royalty payments; establishing the Lake Erie Large-Scale Energy System Development Fund; and providing for distributions and transfers from the fund.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 575 · An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for manufacturer plan and reporting.

Sent February 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 627 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition.

Sent February 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 550 · An Act amending the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management Act, further providing for watershed storm water plans and contents.

Sent February 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 534 · An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.

Sent February 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 476 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for powers and duties of the department.

Sent February 12, 2019 · Reported out after 63 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 509 · An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs and for annual reports.

Sent February 12, 2019 · Reported out after 63 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 420 · An Act providing for erosion and sediment control requirements.

Sent February 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 421 · An Act amending the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent February 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 430 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations.

Sent February 11, 2019 · Reported out after 64 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 414 · An Act providing for an erosion and sediment control permit, for compliance, for an annual report and for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.

Sent February 6, 2019 · Reported out after 70 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 139 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental stewardship and watershed protection, further providing for legislative findings and for agencies and establishing duties for the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Sent February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 27 · An Act amending the act of August 23, 1961 (P.L.1068, No.484), entitled "An act to provide for the creation and administration of a Coal and Clay Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection for the insurance of compensation for damages to subscribers thereto; declaring false oaths by the subscribers to be misdemeanors; providing penalties for the violation thereof; and making an appropriation," further providing for application for insurance, terms of insurance, penalty for false statement and list of mining areas.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 75 · An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in administration, providing for waiver for certain municipalities.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 99 · An Act imposing a duty on the Department of Environmental Protection to maintain a system for applicants to track the status of certain permit applications; and providing for permit notifications.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 463 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 177 · An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 178 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, repealing expiration; and imposing a natural gas tax.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 179 · An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1083, No.108), known as the Covered Device Recycling Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for registration and for manufacturer plan and reporting; establishing the Supplementary Program and the Supplementary Program Fund; and, in administration, further providing for duties of department, for fees for collection or recycling of covered devices and for enforcement.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 187 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for an impact fee for natural gas and oil pipelines; establishing the Pipeline Impact Fund; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 212 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 247 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 50 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives