Environmental Resources & Energy

Senate Bill 690 · 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 November 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1821 · 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 November 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1822 · 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 November 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1823 · 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 November 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1803 · An Act providing for management of responsible outdoor night lighting; and imposing duties on the Department of General Services.

Sent October 31, 2023 · Reported out after 182 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1740 · 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 October 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1732 · 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 October 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 382 · 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 September 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1656 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.

Sent September 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1611 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in waste transportation safety, further providing for definitions.

Sent August 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 198 · 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 June 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 199 · 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 June 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1467 · An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for solar photovoltaic technology requirements, for community solar program standards and for contracts for solar photovoltaic technologies by Commonwealth agencies; further providing for portfolio requirements in other states; and making a repeal.

Sent June 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1474 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, further providing for purpose, for definitions and for scope of work and providing for Made in America requirements.

Sent June 21, 2023 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1476 · An Act providing for reporting requirements for qualifying crypto-asset mining operations and for an impact study; and imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection.

Sent June 21, 2023 · Reported out after 117 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1345 · 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 June 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 691 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in renaming Department of Environmental Resources and defining rulemaking authority of Department of Environmental Protection, repealing provisions relating to Department of Environmental Protection and providing for Department of Environmental Services; and making editorial changes.

Sent June 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1292 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in oil and gas wells, further providing for definitions and for Oil and Gas Lease Fund and providing for Public Natural Resources Trust Fund.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1003 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well reporting requirements.

Sent May 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1273 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, repealing provisions relating to expiration; imposing a natural gas tax; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1275 · An Act providing for protection of existing riparian buffers, for restoration of impaired riparian buffers, for exemptions, for municipal authority, for powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection, for property inspections, for delegation to a municipality, for municipal action appeals, for penalties, civil action and liability for costs and for effect on other Commonwealth laws or regulations and municipal ordinances.

Sent May 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1282 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program, further providing for definitions and for sales and use tax exemption.

Sent May 31, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1215 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in regional clean hydrogen hubs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility and for application and approval of tax credit, providing for qualifying clean hydrogen uses and further providing for guidelines and regulations.

Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 4 days

House Bill 1153 · An Act providing for disposal of waste tires, trash and debris, for rules and regulations and for penalties.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1166 · An Act providing for restrictions on the sale and application of high-PAH sealants; establishing the Safer Sealant Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; authorizing certain municipal ordinances; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 306 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1172 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1182 · An Act prohibiting restrictions on household appliances by Commonwealth agencies and municipalities; and providing for civil actions authorized.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1191 · An Act providing for the return of beverage containers and for the powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection; imposing a returnable beverage container assessment on distributors; providing for duties of returnable beverage distributors; establishing the Returnable Beverage Container Fund; and providing for a returnable deposit value on returnable beverage containers, for redemption of empty returnable beverage containers, for redemption centers, for payment of claims from the fund and for annual report to General Assembly.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1001 · 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 May 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 925 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.

Sent April 25, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 925 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.

Sent April 25, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 211 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.

Sent April 25, 2023 · Reported out after 525 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 211 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.

Sent April 25, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 963 · An Act establishing the Environmental Justice Policy Center and the Environmental Justice Policy Fund; and making a transfer.

Sent April 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 991 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, providing for areas where landfills are prohibited.

Sent April 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 992 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, providing for areas where landfills are prohibited.

Sent April 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 962 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for bonding.

Sent April 19, 2023 · Reported out after 34 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 914 · 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; providing for drill cuttings; and abrogating regulations.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 919 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Reported out after 344 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 935 · 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 April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 837 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for penalties.

Sent April 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 170 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well location restrictions.

Sent April 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 801 · 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; imposing a fee; making an appropriation; and making repeals.

Sent April 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 734 · 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 March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 740 · 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 March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 742 · 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 March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 707 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for the Environmental Justice Advisory Board.

Sent March 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 718 · 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 March 27, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 698 · An Act providing for plain language requirements in oil and gas real property contracts, for remedies and for penalties.

Sent March 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 699 · An Act updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; establishing the Integrated Water Resources Management Account; and making repeals.

Sent March 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 20 · 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 March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 677 · 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 March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 597 · 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 powers and duties, further providing for powers and duties of counties.

Sent March 21, 2023 · Reported out after 364 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 603 · 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 March 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 604 · 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 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 605 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for public health; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection relating to lead levels in soil; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 606 · 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 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 652 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for issuance of permits in environmental justice areas.

Sent March 21, 2023 · Reported out after 77 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 137 · An Act establishing the Solar for Schools Grant Program; providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an appropriation.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 546 · 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 department.

Sent March 20, 2023 · 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 March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 551 · 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 March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 553 · 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 March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 558 · 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 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 559 · 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 March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 560 · 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 March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 589 · An Act establishing the Landslide Insurance Program; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Landslide Insurance Board; providing for duties of the Auditor General; imposing a penalty; and making appropriations and transfers.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Reported out after 463 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 470 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 477 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements.

Sent March 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 487 · 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 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 367 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, providing for hydraulic fracturing fluid tracer.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 254 · An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of General Services to lease certain submerged lands within Erie County and associated wind, water and solar resources for the assessment, development, construction and operation of utility scale offshore wind, solar or kinetic energy generation facilities; providing for collection of certain lease and royalty payments; establishing the Lake Erie Large-Scale Energy System Development Fund; and providing for distributions and transfers from the fund.

Sent March 10, 2023 · Reported out after 375 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 195 · 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 abrogating regulations.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 200 · 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 March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 207 · 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 March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 224 · An Act establishing the Rebuild Pennsylvania Board, the Rebuild Pennsylvania Program and the Rebuild Pennsylvania Fund; providing for powers and duties of the board and for use of program money; and making an interfund transfer.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 55 · An Act providing for the leasing of subsurface rights on State forest and park property for oil and natural gas development; establishing a restricted account within the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; making an appropriation; and abrogating an executive order and other orders and administrative policies.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days