Committees · 2021–2022 Regular Session
Environmental Resources & Energy
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Gene YawChair
Republican · 23rd District
Joe PittmanVice Chair
Republican · 41st District
Carolyn T. ComittaMinority Chair
Democrat · 19th District
Republican · 36th District
Democrat · 18th District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 13th District
Democrat · 44th District
Democrat · 10th District
Republican · 47th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent86
4% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out38%
33 of 86; 53 stopped in committee
Time in committee76 days
most between 26 and 126 days
Amendments offered10
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202674 bills
reported 18% · typically 7 days, most 5–61 · 0 amendments · 10 members
2023–202470 bills
reported 23% · typically 27 days, most 5–111 · 3 amendments · 10 members
2021–202286 bills
reported 38% · typically 76 days, most 26–126 · 10 amendments · 10 members
2019–202069 bills
reported 36% · typically 98 days, most 11–138 · 7 amendments · 10 members
2017–201867 bills
reported 28% · typically 60 days, most 27–116 · 8 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session, newest first.
86 bills
Senate Bill 1361 · An Act providing for carbon dioxide geologic sequestration primacy; and imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection.
Sent November 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2528 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in oil and gas well plugging oversight, further providing for allocation of funding, for establishment of Oil and Gas Well Plugging Grant Program, for grants, for eligible wells, for qualified well plugger and for applications and review process; in development, further providing for well plugging funds and providing for well plugging contracts; and making editorial changes.
Sent October 24, 2022 · Reported out after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1338 · 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 short title of act and for definitions; providing for low emission transportation fuel incentive and for registration and other requirements; and further providing for department authority and responsibility and for infrastructure reports.
Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1339 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2004 (P.L.1376, No.178), known as the Alternative Fuels Incentive Act, further providing for title of act, for short title of act, for definitions and for Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund; repealing provisions relating to biomass-based diesel production incentives; further providing for annual report; and repealing provisions relating to interfund transfer.
Sent October 3, 2022 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2331 · An Act amending the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Resources; and making editorial changes.
Sent September 13, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1331 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.
Sent September 13, 2022 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1310 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for electronic waste recycling.
Sent August 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2367 · An Act providing for duty of Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit the construction or installation of wind turbines that negatively affect military installations.
Sent July 5, 2022 · Reported out after 105 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2104 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning of alternative energy facilities.
Sent June 22, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2528 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in oil and gas well plugging oversight, further providing for allocation of funding, for establishment of Oil and Gas Well Plugging Grant Program, for grants, for eligible wells, for qualified well plugger and for applications and review process; in development, further providing for well plugging funds and providing for well plugging contracts; and making editorial changes.
Sent June 21, 2022 · Reported out after 119 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2644 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for oil and gas well plugging oversight; in development, further providing for bonding and for well plugging funds; establishing the Oil and Gas Well Plugging Grant Program; and making a related repeal.
Sent June 21, 2022 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2404 · An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for issuance of and conditions for continuous maintenance permits.
Sent June 14, 2022 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2407 · 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 permit issuance and conditions and for enforcement orders.
Sent June 14, 2022 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1780 · An Act amending the act of July 6, 1989 (P.L.169, No.32), known as the Storage Tank and Spill Prevention Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for advisory committee; and, in financial provisions, further providing for Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board, for powers and duties of Underground Storage Tank Indemnification Board, for Underground Storage Tank Environmental Cleanup Program and for Underground Storage Tank Pollution Prevention Program.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2405 · An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for county conservation district stream reconstruction emergency permit authorizations.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Reported out after 130 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2406 · 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 providing for small stream maintenance projects permit.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Reported out after 130 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2408 · 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 providing for culvert maintenance requirements.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2409 · 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 providing for permit not required for certain maintenance projects.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2410 · 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 providing for permit not required for certain maintenance projects.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2411 · An Act providing for annual report on flooding and stream restoration in this Commonwealth.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
66 more
Senate Bill 1262 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for emerging technologies.
Sent June 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1255 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 2008 (P.L.654, No.55), known as the Bituminous Coal Mine Safety Act, in diesel-powered equipment, further providing for schedule of maintenance.
Sent June 2, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1220 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1478, No.190), entitled "An act relating to the recycling and reuse of waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and management standards for small business hazardous waste; providing for a household hazardous waste program and for grant programs; making appropriations; and making repeals," in Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program, further providing for grants for collection events.
Sent May 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1219 · An Act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administrative provisions, providing for definitions, for coal-powered plants, for regulations, for natural gas and coal permit database, for natural gas and coal permit review procedure and for withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; in development relating to oil and gas, further providing for well permits and providing for leases in State parks and forests; and making an editorial change.
Sent May 5, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2458 · An Act establishing the Philadelphia LNG Export Task Force; and providing for duties of task force.
Sent April 21, 2022 · Reported out after 180 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 604 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for environmental permits and plan approvals; making related repeals; and abrogating regulations.
Sent April 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2450 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1961 (P.L.518, No.268), known as the Delaware River Basin Compact, in organization and area, further providing for voting power.
Sent April 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2451 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1961 (P.L.518, No.268), known as the Delaware River Basin Compact, in general provisions, further providing for regulations and enforcement.
Sent April 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2461 · An Act providing for the leasing of subsurface rights on State forest and park property for oil and natural gas development; making an appropriation; and abrogating an executive order and other orders and administrative policies.
Sent April 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 637 · 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; and making an appropriation.
Sent April 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1125 · An Act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Legionnaires' disease risk management in public water systems; establishing the Legionnaires' Disease Drinking Water Risk Management Restricted Account; and providing for Legionnaires' disease prevention.
Sent March 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1038 · 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 land reclamation financial guarantees; and making an inconsistent repeal.
Sent January 26, 2022 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1011 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.
Sent January 25, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1030 · An Act providing for suspension of the Pennsylvania Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program and for expiration of suspension.
Sent January 21, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 2019 · 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 January 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2075 · An Act providing for the procedure relating to the suspension of the Pennsylvania Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program and for the applicability of Federal standards.
Sent December 29, 2021 · Reported out after 161 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1842 · 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, providing for notice of discharge endangering public health or environment.
Sent December 15, 2021 · Reported out after 41 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 971 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for notification to public drinking water systems.
Sent December 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 945 · An Act providing for the disposition of alternative energy credits.
Sent November 23, 2021 · Reported out after 63 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 668 · 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 November 10, 2021 · Reported out after 76 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 598 · An Act amending the act of February 2, 1966 (1965 P.L.1860, No.586), entitled "An act encouraging landowners to make land and water areas available to the public for recreational purposes by limiting liability in connection therewith, and repealing certain acts," further providing for definitions; and providing for recreational user's claim for property rights and for the substitution of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for a party in litigation.
Sent October 26, 2021 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 591 · 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 September 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 872 · 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 Renewable Energy Transition Task Force, the Just Transition Community Advisory Committee, the Renewable Energy Center of Excellence, the Council for Renewable Energy Workforce Development and the Renewable Energy Workforce Development Fund; providing for interim limits on energy produced from nonrenewable sources and for wage requirement for energy producing systems.
Sent September 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 271 days
Senate Bill 868 · An Act providing for registration of extraordinary water users; imposing a water resource fee; establishing the Water Use Fund; and providing for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for water-related environmental initiatives.
Sent September 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 839 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1996 (P.L.1478, No.190), entitled "An act relating to the recycling and reuse of waste tires; providing for the proper disposal of waste tires and the cleanup of stockpiled tires; authorizing investment tax credits for utilizing waste tires; providing remediation grants for the cleanup of tire piles and for pollution prevention programs for small business and households; establishing the Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program and management standards for small business hazardous waste; providing for a household hazardous waste program and for grant programs; making appropriations; and making repeals," in Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program, further providing for grants for collection events.
Sent August 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 832 · An Act amending Titles 3 (Agriculture) and 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Conservation Excellence Grant Program, further providing for criteria for evaluation of applications; providing for nonpoint source pollution reduction and establishing the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program, the Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Program and the Municipal Storm Water Assistance Program.
Sent August 11, 2021 · Reported out after 48 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 15 · 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 definitions, for fees and for disposition of fees, fines and civil penalties, providing for disposition of auction proceeds from CO2 Budget Trading Program, for clean air fund accounts, for the Energy Communities Trust Fund and for Environmental Justice Communities Trust Fund.
Sent July 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 93 days
Senate Bill 810 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.
Sent July 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 792 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contract clauses and preference provisions, providing for solar photovoltaic technologies; and imposing duties on the Auditor General, the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Protection.
Sent July 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 806 · An Act amending the act of July 20, 1979 (P.L.183, No.60), known as the Oil and Gas Lease Act, further providing for definitions, for payment information to interest owners and for accumulation of proceeds from production.
Sent June 25, 2021 · Reported out after 95 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1302 · 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 June 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 525 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental stewardship and watershed protection, further providing for legislative findings, for fund and for agencies.
Sent June 17, 2021 · Reported out after 103 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 776 · An Act amending the act of January 24, 1966 (1965 P.L.1535, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act, providing for garage drains.
Sent June 17, 2021 · Reported out after 146 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 765 · An Act amending the act of June 8, 1891 (P.L.212, No.184), entitled "An act in relation to cremation of human bodies in this Commonwealth," further providing for permit to cremate and for information for cremation; providing for cremation temperature; further providing for penalties; and providing for definitions and for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Sent June 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 650 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well location restrictions.
Sent June 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 743 · An Act establishing the Landslide Insurance and Assistance Program within the Department of Environmental Protection; providing for related powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Landslide Insurance and Assistance Board; providing for duties of the Auditor General; establishing the Landslide Insurance Fund and the Landslide Assistance Fund; imposing a penalty; and making appropriations.
Sent June 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1144 · 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 May 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 717 · 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 and for jurisdiction.
Sent May 28, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 718 · An Act amending the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act, further providing for Environmental Hearing Board.
Sent May 28, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 655 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in enforcement and remedies, providing for criminal proceedings.
Sent May 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 656 · An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in procedure and enforcement, further providing for summary proceedings.
Sent May 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 657 · 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 penalties and remedies.
Sent May 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 692 · An Act providing for erosion and sediment control requirements.
Sent May 19, 2021 · Reported out after 385 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 644 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for relationship to solid waste and surface mining.
Sent May 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 645 · 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; in applications and permits, further providing for permit and license application requirements; and making an inconsistent repeal.
Sent May 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 646 · 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; in residual waste, further providing for disposal, processing and storage of residual waste and providing for exempt special wastes; and making an editorial change.
Sent May 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 629 · 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.
Sent May 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 611 · 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 April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 147 days
Senate Bill 612 · 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 disaster emergency declaration and for testing requirement, duty to report and public access; in powers and duties, further providing for powers and duties of department; and, in liability and settlement procedures, further providing for responsible person.
Sent April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 147 days
House Bill 754 · 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.
Sent April 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 545 · 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, providing for notice of discharge endangering public health or environment.
Sent April 9, 2021 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 530 · 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 April 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 534 · 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 April 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 535 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administrative provisions, establishing the Advanced Permit Review Program and the Advanced Permit Review Program Fund; and making an editorial change.
Sent April 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 475 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special programs, providing for Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Pilot Program; and establishing the Watershed Innovation and Improvement Fund.
Sent March 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 469 · 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 scope of act.
Sent March 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 430 · An Act amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), known as the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act, further providing for definitions and for financial assistance.
Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 408 · 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 March 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 415 · 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, providing for manufacturer collection and further providing for retailer responsibility; and, in administration, further providing for duties of Department of Environmental Protection.
Sent March 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 301 · 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 advice to department.
Sent March 10, 2021 · Reported out after 245 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 302 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for firefighting foam management.
Sent March 10, 2021 · Reported out after 97 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 387 · An Act providing for the protection of water supplies.
Sent March 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 284 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.
Sent February 26, 2021 · Reported out after 109 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 189 · 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 Office of Environmental Justice.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 205 · An Act providing for testing for dangerous levels of radon and remediation measures in school buildings, residential buildings, residential homes and commercial buildings; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 119 · 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 January 29, 2021 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives