248 bills on environment and climate
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
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| HB 961 | An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams. Natalie Mihalek | Became law | Oct 22, 2026Act No. 69 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| SB 804 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and f… Lisa M. Boscola | Became law | Oct 22, 2026Act No. 98 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 |
| HB 1713 | An Act amending the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.33, No.3), known as the Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act, further providing for definitions. Robert Freeman | Passed one chamber | Oct 19, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026 |
| HB 2229 | 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. Zachary Mako | Passed one chamber | Oct 13, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Oct. 13, 20… |
| HR 652 | A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the compensation, benefits and classification of Pennsylvania Game Commission game wardens and Pennsylvania Fi… Anita Astorino Kulik | In committee | Oct 9, 2026Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Oct. 9, 2026 |
| SB 1287 | An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply. Dawn W. Keefer | Became law | Oct 8, 2026Act No. 58 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026 |
| SB 980 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and … Gene Yaw | Passed one chamber | Oct 7, 2026Re-referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS,… |
| HR 564 | A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth. Robert Freeman | Passed one chamber | Oct 7, 2026Adopted, Oct. 7, 2026 (160-43) |
| HB 2433 | An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Multimodal Fund, further providing for project selection criteria. Donna Scheuren | In committee | Oct 5, 2026Laid on the table, Oct. 5, 2026 |
| SB 403 | 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. Gene Yaw | Passed one chamber | Oct 5, 2026Re-referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Oct. 5, 2026 |
| HB 2812 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for healthy outdoor public grounds; and imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Department of Environmental Prot… Darisha K. Parker | In committee | Sep 30, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, … |
| SB 1477 | An Act providing for hazardous tree removal and remediation, disposition of wood material and sidewalk repair or replacement within municipalities and for responsibilities of municipalities and property owners. Lisa M. Boscola | In committee | Sep 30, 2026Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Sept. 30, 2026 |
| HR 642 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Environmental and Natural Resource Protection from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 403. Clint Owlett | In committee | Sep 29, 2026Referred to House Calendar Under Rule 53, Sept. 29, 2026 |
| SB 1470 | An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, providing for water conservation requirements for data centers. Tracy Pennycuick | In committee | Sep 24, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Sept. 24, 2… |
| SB 1459 | An Act requiring proposed data centers to conduct water usage studies. Rosemary M. Brown | In committee | Sep 24, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Sept. 24, 2… |
| HR 620 | A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to adopt legislation providing screening to firefighters for sarcoidosis and other occupational diseases linked to chronic exposure to smoke, soot, PFAS, combustion … Brenda M. Pugh | In committee | Sep 21, 2026Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS, Sept.… |
| SB 1447 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Pennsylvania Environmental Rights Amendment registration plate; and, in fees, further providing f… Katie J. Muth | In committee | Sep 10, 2026Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Sept. 10, 2026 |
| HB 2760 | An Act providing for the protection of water supplies by requiring commercial data centers to restore or replace a polluted or diminutive water supply; and imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection. Kerry A. Benninghoff | In committee | Sep 9, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, … |
| HB 2553 | 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… Lisa A. Borowski | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 1567 | 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 … Kyle J. Mullins | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 1213 | An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage; and, in rates an… Jeanne McNeill | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HB 84 | 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, in residual waste, providing for prohibition on road spre… Greg Vitali | In committee | Sep 8, 2026Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026 |
| HR 606 | A Resolution urging the Department of Transportation to conduct a planning and environmental linkages study of U.S. Route 222 corridor from the U.S. Route 422 interchange in Berks County to the Interstate 78 interchange… Manuel Guzman Jr. | In committee | Aug 31, 2026Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Aug. 31, 2026 |
| HB 2742 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, further providing for violation of rules regarding conduct on Commonw… Joe Ciresi | In committee | Aug 18, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 18, 2026 |
| SB 1430 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for obstructing administration of law or other governmental function. John I. Kane | In committee | Aug 13, 2026Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 13, 2026 |
| HB 2720 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for green infrastructure tax c… Kristine C. Howard | In committee | Jul 29, 2026Referred to FINANCE, July 29, 2026 |
| SB 349 | An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities. Gene Yaw | Became law | Jul 20, 2026Act No. 44 of 2026, July 20, 2026 |
| HB 2682 | An Act providing for registration of extraordinary water users; imposing a water resource fee; providing for reporting; establishing the Critical Water Planning Area Administration and Watershed Monitoring Fund; establi… Danielle Friel Otten | In committee | Jun 30, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, … |
| HB 426 | An Act providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants. Chris Pielli | Passed one chamber | Jun 25, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 25, 20… |
| HB 2660 | An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Agriculture-Linked Investment Program, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for general authority of commission a… Joe Kerwin | In committee | Jun 24, 2026Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, June 24, 2026 |
| HB 2450 | An Act amending the act of July 10, 1984 (P.L.688, No.147), known as the Radiation Protection Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in fees, further providing for nuclear facility and trans… Thomas L. Mehaffie III | Passed one chamber | Jun 18, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 18, 20… |
| HB 2642 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish. Donna Scheuren | In committee | Jun 16, 2026Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 16, 2026 |
| HB 2145 | An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer protection and prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain products; an… Greg Scott | Passed one chamber | Jun 11, 2026Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,… |
| HB 1261 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against… Brian Munroe | Passed one chamber | Jun 10, 2026Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 10, 2026 |
| SB 1358 | An Act amending the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L.825, No.359), known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, further providing for drilling permits. Gene Yaw | In committee | Jun 4, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 4, 2026 |
| SB 1236 | 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. Dawn W. Keefer | Passed one chamber | Jun 3, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, … |
| HB 2539 | 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 application for certification, for eligibility req… Mandy Steele | In committee | May 27, 2026Referred to FINANCE, May 27, 2026 |
| HB 2537 | 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 penalties. Jeanne McNeill | In committee | May 27, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, … |
| HB 2515 | An Act providing for commercial data center transparency regarding energy use, water use and noise pollution; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Transportation and the Offic… Jamie Walsh | In committee | May 13, 2026Referred to ENERGY, May 13, 2026 |
| HB 2504 | 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. Clint Owlett | In committee | May 11, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, … |
| HB 2076 | An Act providing for geothermal energy development; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; promulgating regulations; establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund; and imposing penalties. Arvind Venkat | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 7, 2026 |
| SB 1322 | An Act providing for solar-ready projects involving a warehouse or distribution center; authorizing tax exemptions and special tax provisions; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing … Nikil Saval | In committee | May 7, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 7, 2026 |
| SB 1298 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program. Wayne Langerholc Jr. | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2026Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 7, 2026 |
| HB 2246 | An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating … Joe Webster | Passed one chamber | May 1, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 1, 2026 |
| SB 1317 | 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… Tracy Pennycuick | In committee | May 1, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 1, 2026 |
| HB 2178 | An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, providing for spill response and residential environmental protection; and, in fund, further providing for Hazardo… Perry S. Warren | In committee | Apr 27, 2026Laid on the table, April 27, 2026 |
| HB 2151 | An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for data center ordinance assistance. Kyle Donahue | Passed one chamber | Apr 23, 2026Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 23, 2026 |
| HB 1139 | 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 General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards an… Perry S. Warren | Passed one chamber | Apr 23, 2026Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 23, 2026 |
| HB 586 | 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 for powers and duties of the department; in applications an… Paul Friel | Passed one chamber | Apr 17, 2026Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, April 17, 2… |
| SR 273 | A Resolution designating the week of April 26 through May 2, 2026, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania. Gene Yaw | In committee | Apr 17, 2026Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, April 17, 2026 |
From Pennsylvania's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.