Environmental Resources & Energy

Senate Bill 587 · 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 January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 588 · 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 January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 589 · 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 January 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 997 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for definitions, for well reporting requirements and for hydraulic fracturing chemical disclosure requirements.

Sent December 8, 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 November 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 950 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.

Sent October 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 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.

Sent September 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 216 days

Senate Bill 888 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for issuance of permits in environmental justice areas.

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

House Bill 1173 · An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for community recreation and heritage conservation.

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

House Bill 1246 · An Act providing for crematory regulation.

Sent July 5, 2023 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 782 · An Act amending the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.43, No.4), known as the Industrial Sites Environmental Assessment Act, further providing for grants and loans; providing for industrial sites cleanup financial assistance; making an interfund transfer; providing for transitional provisions; and making a repeal.

Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 831 · An Act providing for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the Commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Hearing Board; and establishing the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund.

Sent June 20, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 832 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Energy Development Authority and emergency powers, further providing for definitions and for Energy Development Authority; providing for Energy Development and Electric Generation Permit Review Program, for Accelerated Energy Development and Electric Generation Permit Review Program and for Pennsylvania Opportunities with Energy Reliability Authority Regulatory Waiver Program; and making editorial changes.

Sent June 20, 2023 · Reported out after 175 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

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 June 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 734 · An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for electronic waste recycling; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Advisory Committee on Electronic Waste Recycling; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 705 · 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 repeals; and abrogating regulations.

Sent May 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 571 · 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; providing for Legionnaires' disease prevention; and imposing penalties.

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

Senate Bill 689 · 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 May 5, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

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 May 5, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

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 May 5, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 422 · 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 May 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 363 days

Senate Bill 617 · An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.

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

Senate Bill 455 · 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 March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 477 · 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 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 364 · An Act providing for erosion and sediment control requirements.

Sent February 21, 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 February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 128 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 392 · An Act providing for the protection of water supplies.

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

Senate Bill 418 · 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 February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 339 · 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, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 352 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.

Sent February 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 254 · An Act providing for suspension of the Pennsylvania Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program and for expiration of suspension.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 265 · 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; and abrogating regulations.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 266 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 274 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 278 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 280 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 286 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 141 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 185 · 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 January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 144 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for protection against PFAS chemicals.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 158 · 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 January 19, 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 January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

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 January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 111 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 26 · 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 January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 28 · 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 a repeal.

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

Senate Bill 29 · 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 January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 92 · 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 January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 111 · 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 a repeal.

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

Senate Bill 43 · 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," providing for cremation temperature.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 115 · 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 January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law