PEC Bill Tracker

Here you’ll find information, analysis, important dates, and status updates on pending state legislation and regulation that affects environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

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Important Dates

  • April 30, 2019

    Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Hearing

    Topic:

    To consider the nominations of Cindy Dunn (Secretary of DCNR) and Patrick McDonnell (Secretary of DEP)

    Location:

    9:30 a.m. - Room 461, Main Capitol (Harrisburg, PA)
    More Info
  • May 6, 2019

    House Consumer Affairs Committee Hearing

    Topic:

    Nuclear Power Industry

    Location:

    11:00 a.m. - Room 140, Main Capitol Building (Harrisburg, PA)

    Related Legislation:

    HB 11
    More Info
  • May 9, 2019

    Susquehanna River Basin Commission Public Hearing

    Location:

    2:30 p.m. - Room 8EB, East Wing, Capitol Complex (Harrisburg, PA)
    More Info

Additional Dates

Legislation

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Bill Number Summary Current Status PEC Position/More Information Issue(s)
Air Quality Fee Schedule AmendmentsPermitting FeesPublic Comment Accepted until June 17, 2019
  • Air Quality
HB 11Adding Zero Carbon Generation to the Alternative Energy Portfolio StandardsReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 12, 2019)
  • Renewable Energy
HB 18Project 70 Land ExchangeAct 2 of 2019 [Signed by the Governor, April 18, 2019]
  • Public Lands
HB 27Mine Insurance for Home BuyersReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Mining
HB 38Junior Mentored Hunting ProgramReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Hunting
HB 60Susquehanna River Basin Commission - State Employees Retirement SystemReferred to Senate Finance Committee (February 26, 2018)
  • Administrative
HB 61Change 1st day of buck seasonReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Hunting
HB 75Electronics RecyclingReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Recycling
HB 99DEP Permitting - Online Tracking SystemReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 102Certified hunter education courses in our public schoolsReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Hunting
HB 103Local zoning ordinances; non-building waiver provision.Referred to Senate Local Government Committee (April 22, 2019)
  • Land Use
HB 136Community SolarReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Grid Modernization
  • Renewable Energy
HB 139Growing Greener ProgramReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Growing Greener
HB 176Public Private Partnership - InfrastructureReferred to House State Government Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Administrative
  • Transportation
HB 177Clean Streams Law - Riparian Buffer Waiver ProcessReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Water Quality
HB 179Electronics RecyclingReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Recycling
HB 183State Green Buildings RequirementReferred to House State Government Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
HB 187Natural Gas Pipeline Impact FeeReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Natural Gas
HB 188Eminent Domain - Landowner RightsReferred to House Local Government Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Land Use
HB 193Utility Energy Efficiency InvestmentReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
HB 212Lead testingReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Public Health
  • Water Quality
HB 213Lead Testing - Rental PropertiesReferred to House Urban Affairs Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Public Health
HB 215Lead Testing - Child Care CentersReferred to House Health Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Public Health
HB 241Resource Enhancement and Protection Program (REAP) Tax Credit ProgramReferred to House Finance Committee (January 28, 2019)
  • Agriculture
  • Water Quality
HB 247Well Site Pooling and Unitization Removed from the Table [House] (March 20, 2019)
  • Natural Gas
HB 268Waterfront Redevelopment Grant ProgramReferred to House Commerce Committee (January 29, 2019)
  • Land Use
HB 310Consumer Consent to Share Smart Meter InformationReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
HB 311Consumer "Opt Out" of Smart Meter Usage Referred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
HB 312Repeal of Smart Meter MandateReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
HB 313Smart Meter LegislationReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
HB 370Farmland PreservationReferred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (March 28, 2019)
  • Agriculture
HB 374Keystone Tree Fund LegislationRemoved from the Table [House] (April 16, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Environmental Funding
HB 387Project 70 - Land Restriction ExchangeReferred to Senate Consumer Affairs Committee (March 18, 2019)
  • Land Conservation
HB 404Designating "Tree of Heaven" a Noxious WeedReferred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (March 28, 2019)
  • Invasive Species
HB 414DEP Permitting - Third Party Permitting; Permitting ReviewLaid on the Table (April 17, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 416Designating the Eastern Hellbender as State AmphibianReferred to House State Government Committee (February 11, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Administrative
HB 420DEP Permitting; Deemed ApprovalReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 11, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 421DEP Permitting; Final ActionsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 11, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 430Regulatory Repeals Removed from Table [House] (April 17, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 441Allow Wind Energy on Farmland PreservationReferred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (March 28, 2019)
  • Agriculture
  • Renewable Energy
HB 447Native Vegetation Along Pennsylvania’s HighwaysReferred to Senate Transportation Committee (March 29, 2019)
  • Invasive Species
HB 473Storm Water ManagementReferred to House Local Government Committee (February 11, 2019)
  • Local Government
  • Water Quality
HB 474Storm Water Management; Local GovernmentReferred to House Local Government Committee (February 12, 2019)
  • Local Government
  • Water Quality
HB 476Notice; Violations of Solid Waste Management ActRemoved from Table [House] (April 17, 2019)
  • Solid Waste
HB 494Municipal Water and Wastewater Authority Oversight CommissionReferred to House Local Government Committee (February 12, 2019)
  • Water Quality
HB 507Regulatory Review and ApprovalReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 1, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Currently Written
  • Administrative
HB 509Third Party Permitting; Permit Review ProcessRemoved from Table [House] (April 17, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 514Merging the Game and Fish & Boat CommissionsReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (February 19, 2019)
  • Fish and Wildlife
HB 531Community SolarReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (February 25, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Renewable Energy
HB 534Waivers from NPDES Permit RequirementsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 19, 2019)
  • Water Quality
HB 549Sunday HuntingReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (February 20, 2019)
  • Fish and Wildlife
HB 550Storm Water Management Plan ExemptionsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 20, 2019)
  • Local Government
  • Water Quality
HB 574Agricultural Preservation Funds UseReferred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (February 28, 2019)
  • Agriculture
HB 575Recycling of ElectronicsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 28, 2019)
  • Recycling
HB 595State Conservation Commission - Annual ReportReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 1, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 627Plastic ContainersReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 28, 2019)
  • Waste Reduction
HB 674Updating Drinking Water StandardsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 1, 2019)
  • Water Quality
HB 675Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act - AdditionsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 1, 2019)
  • Hazardous Sites
HB 677Lead Abatement Grant ProgramReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 1, 2019)
  • Public Health
HB 679Hydraulic Fracturing Operations – Tracer FluidsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 1, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 685Lake Erie - Wind DevelopmentReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 1, 2019)
  • Renewable Energy
HB 695Waste-To-Energy Facility Surplus Electricity SalesReferred to House Local Government Committee (March 5, 2019)
  • Renewable Energy
HB 698Tax Holiday for Energy Star and WaterSense ProductsReferred to House Finance Committee (March 5, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
HB 707Community Water SystemsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 5, 2019)
  • Water Quality
HB 733Pipeline SafetyReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 18, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 735Pipeline SafetyReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 18, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 752Land Acquisition - PA Game CommissionReferred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (March 28, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Fish and Wildlife
HB 753Land Acquisition - PA Game CommissionReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (March 8, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Fish and Wildlife
HB 762Regulatory ComplianceRemoved from Table [House] (April 17, 2019)
  • Administrative
HB 767Repeals the Alternative Energy Portfolio StandardsReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 8, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation
  • Renewable Energy
HB 781Authorizing Use of Impact Fees for Stormwater ManagementReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 11, 2019)
  • Water Quality
HB 782Establishes Keystone Energy Authority; Energy Enhancement ZonesReferred to House Commerce Committee (March 20, 2019)
  • Energy
  • Oil and Gas
HB 792Bike LanesReferred to House Transportation Committee (March 12, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Recreation
HB 804Groundwater RegulationsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 13, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Currently Written
  • Water Resources
HB 806Regulatory Review and ApprovalRemoved from Table [House] (April 17, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Currently Written
  • Administrative
HB 808Authority to Establish Fees - PA Fish and Boat CommissionReferred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (April 22, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Administrative
  • Fish and Wildlife
HB 817Phone Number to Report Oil and Gas ViolationsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 14, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 827Delaware River Basin Commission; Oil and Gas RegulationsLaid on the Table [House] (March 26, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 828Changes to Oil and Gas Permit RequirementsLaid on the Table [House] (March 26, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 829Delaware River Basin Commission; Oil and Gas RegulationsLaid on the Table [House] (March 26, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 881Farm Succession Planning GrantsLaid on the Table [House] (April 15, 2019)
  • Agriculture
HB 886Pipeline SafetyReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 19, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 887General Assembly Approval of PipelinesReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 25, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 888Pipelines - Mandatory Inspection Following ShutdownReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 25, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 889Gas and Hazardous Liquids Pipelines Act - Risk AssessmentReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 25, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 890Pipelines - Emergency Response InformationReferred to House Consumer Affairs Committee (March 25, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 906Certification of Land Agents from Oil, Gas, Pipeline Companies and Public UtilitiesReferred to House Professional Licensure Committee (March 20, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
HB 908Open Space Land MaintenanceReferred to House Local Government Committee (March 20, 2019)
  • Public Lands
HB 929Fish and Boat Commission - License FeesReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (March 25, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Fish and Wildlife
HB 930Lead Contamination in Drinking Water in School BuildingsReferred to House Education Committee (April 2, 2019)
  • Public Health
HB 960Moving Farm Permitting to State Conservation Commission Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (March 25, 2019)
  • Administrative
  • Agriculture
HB 989Sunday HuntingReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (March 27, 2019)
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Recreation
HB 1003Safety and Marking of Low-Head DamsReferred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (April 2, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Recreation
HB 1047Regulation of Sewer SludgeReferred to House Local Government Committee (April 5, 2019)
  • Sewage
HB 1055Regulatory Review and RepealRemoved from the Table [House] (April 17, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
  • Administrative
HB 1187Allocation of Proceeds from Lake Erie Fishing Permits Referred to House Local Government Committee (April 15, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Fish and Wildlife
HB 1192Increased Fines for Littering and DumpingReferred to House Judiciary Committee (April 11, 2019)
  • Waste
HB 1198Municipal Waste Recycling FeeReferred to House Local Government Committee (April 15, 2019)
  • Recycling
HB 1241Land leasing - Off Highway VehiclesReferred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (April 17, 2019)
  • Recreation
HR 133Study on Pesticide ExposureReferred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (March 8, 2019)
  • Agriculture
  • Public Health
HR 148Federal Funding for Stormwater RequirementsReferred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 13, 2019)
  • Water Quality
HR 176Celebrating Earth Week in PennsylvaniaINTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35 (March 26, 2019)
  • Earth Week
HR 219Study Food Waste Recycling in PennsylvaniaReferred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (April 11, 2019)
  • Waste
HR 234Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Appreciation Day in PAINTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35 (April 15, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Resolution
  • Water Resources
SB 5Legislative Approval of RegulationsReferred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Administrative
SB 9Designating the Eastern Hellbender as State AmphibianPassed by the House [191-6] (April 16, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Fish and Wildlife
SB 40Pipelines - Water Resource ProtectionReferred to Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee (January 11, 2019)
  • Natural Gas
  • Pipelines
  • Water Resources
SB 52Recycling - ElectronicsReferred to Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee (January 11, 2019)
  • Recycling
SB 95Anti-SLAPP LegislationReferred to Senate Judiciary Committee (February 14, 2019)
  • Administrative
SB 97PennVEST Fund EligibilityReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 24, 2019)
  • Environmental Funding
SB 102Pennsylvania Affordable Energy Development ZonesReferred to Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development (January 24, 2019)
  • Energy
  • Natural Gas
SB 108Keystone Tree Fund LegislationReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 24, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Environmental Funding
SB 119Regulations - RepealsReferred to Senate Intergovernmental Relations Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Administrative
SB 129Large Commercial and Industrial Opt-Out of Act 129Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (April 8, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
  • Energy Efficiency
SB 145Agricultural Area Security Law - Restrictions and Limitations on Preserved FarmlandRe-reported as Committed from Senate Appropriations Committee (April 8, 2019)
  • Agriculture
SB 147Removing Sunday Hunting ProhibitionRe-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (March 26, 2019)
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Hunting
SB 148Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Solar EnergyReferred to Senate Finance Committee (February 1, 2019)
  • Renewable Energy
SB 169Procurement changes to encourage locally sourced foodReferred to Senate State Government Committee (April 5, 2019)
  • Agriculture
SB 170Farmers' Market Development GrantsReferred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs (April 5, 2019)
  • Agriculture
SB 221Creation of Lead SuperFundReferred to Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee (February 5, 2019)
  • Public Health
SB 232Utility Energy Efficiency InvestmentReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Energy Efficiency
SB 250Regulatory ReviewReferred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (April 9, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
  • Administrative
SB 251Regulatory Review and RepealReferred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (April 9, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
  • Administrative
SB 252PermittingReferred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (April 9, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
  • Administrative
SB 253Regulatory ReviewReferred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (April 9, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
  • Administrative
SB 256Expanding the Use of Mushroom CompostReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Agriculture
SB 258Pipeline Emergency NotificationReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Infrastructure
  • Natural Gas
SB 259Eminent Domain - Landowner RightsReferred to Senate Judiciary Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Administrative
SB 260Pipelines located near schoolsReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Infrastructure
  • Natural Gas
SB 261Pipeline Emergency Response FundReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Infrastructure
  • Natural Gas
SB 262Pipeline Siting ReviewReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Infrastructure
  • Natural Gas
SB 263Pipeline Safety ValvesReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Infrastructure
  • Natural Gas
SB 264Local Taxation of Natural Gas and Hazardous Liquid PipelinesReferred to Senate Finance Committee (February 7, 2019)
  • Infrastructure
  • Natural Gas
SB 280Pipeline Safety - Mandatory Study RequirementReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 26, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 281Pipeline Safety - Notification RequirementsReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 26, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 282Pipeline Impact FeeReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 26, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 283Pipeline Safety InspectionReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 26, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 305Takings - Delaware River Basin Commission RegulationsReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 19, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 386Landslide Insurance and Assistance ProgramReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 5, 2019)
SB 398Regulatory Review and ApprovalReferred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (March 11, 2019)
  • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Currently Written
  • Administrative
SB 436Solar Energy; Residential RightsReferred to Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee (March 12, 2019)
  • Renewable Energy
SB 442Moratorium: Pipeline Eminent DomainReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 8, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 443Hazardous Liquid Pipelines MoratoriumReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 28, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 457Severance TaxReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 19, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 468Marcellus Shale Severance TaxReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
SB 478Beginning Farmer Tax CreditReferred to Senate Finance Committee (March 26, 2019)
  • Agriculture
SB 488Waste-To-Energy Facility Surplus Electricity SalesReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (March 28, 2019)
  • Energy
SB 510Inclusion of Nuclear Generation in the Alternative Energy Portfolio StandardsReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (April 8, 2019)
  • Energy
SB 552Allowing the Game Commission to set its own License FeesReferred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (April 16, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Fish and Wildlife
SB 553Allowing the Fish and Boat Commission to set its own License FeesReferred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (April 16, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Fish and Wildlife
SB 557Additional Oversight to Protect Private Water SourcesReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 16, 2019)
  • Water Quality
SB 565Protected Pedestrian Plazas and Pedalcycle LanesReferred to Senate Transportation Committee (April 18, 2019)
  • PEC Supports this Legislation
  • Recreation
SB 581Environmental Standards for Drinking WaterReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 22, 2019)
  • Drinking Water
  • Water Quality
SB 582Pennsylvania PFAS Classification and CleanupReferred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 22, 2019)
  • Hazardous Sites
SR 33Pipeline Construction and OperationsReferred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (March 13, 2019)
  • Oil and Gas
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