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CCS Framework Signed Into Law

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council issued the following statement on SB831, the carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) management legislation signed into law today by Governor Josh

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    Bill Number Summary Current Status PEC Position/More Information Issue(s)
    HB 1577 Regulatory "Sandbox" Program Referred to House State Government Committee (July 28, 2023)
    • Administrative
    HB 1607 Electronic Waste Recycling Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (August 2, 2023)
    • Recycling
    HB 1611 Amending definition of "waste trailer" under Title 27 Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (August 8, 2023)
    HB 1615 Appliance Energy Efficiency Standards Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 28, 2024)
    • PEC Supports this Legislation
    • Energy Efficiency
    HB 1656 Wastewater Injection Well Ban Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (September 5, 2023)
    • Oil and Gas
    HB 1713 Farmland Presevation -Agricultural Area Security Law Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (September 26, 2023)
    • Conservation
    HB 1719 Protecting the Game Fund Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (September 26, 2023)
    • Game and Fisheries
    HB 1732 Residual Waste - Leachate Testing Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (October 2, 2023)
    • Oil and Gas
    HB 1734 Preserved Open Space Protection Referred to House Local Government Committee (October 2, 2023)
    • Land Conservation
    HB 1740 Renewable Energy Transition Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (October 3, 2023)
    • Energy
    HB 1759 Home Owner Associations: Solar Access Referred to House Local Government Committee (October 16, 2023)
    • Energy
    • Solar
    HB 1777 Agricultural Preservation Funds Use Referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (June 5, 2024)
    • Conservation
    HB 1803 Limiting Light Pollution Laid on the Table [House] (April 30, 2024)
    • PEC Supports this Legislation
    • Light Pollution
    HB 1813 DCNR Land Management; Preserves Referred to House Local Government Committee (November 2, 2023)
    • Public Lands
    HB 1821 Attorney General / Concurrent Jurisdiction - Clean Streams Law Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (November 8, 2023)
    • Administrative
    HB 1822 Attorney General / Concurrent Jurisdiction - Solid Waste Management Act Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (November 8, 2023)
    • Administrative
    HB 1823 Attorney General / Concurrent Jurisdiction - Safe Drinking Water Act Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (November 8, 2023)
    • Administrative
    HB 1838 Economic Development; Expedited Permit Review Referred to House Commerce Committee (November 13, 2023)
    • Administrative
    HB 1842 Community Solar Legislation Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (April 22, 2024)
    • Community Solar
    HB 1858 Boating Advisory Board; PA Fish and Boat Commission Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (November 15, 2023)
    • Outdoor Recreation
    HB 1877 Authorizing the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of portions of State Park Lands Referred to House State Government Committee (December 5, 2023)
    • Public Land
    • Recreation
    HB 1880 Superfund Leaching Testing Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (December 5, 2023)
    HB 1912 Local match waiver for Multimodal Transportation Program Referred to House Transportation Committee (December 12, 2023)
    • Transportation
    HB 1925 Regulatory Review Referred to House State Government Committee (December 28, 2023)
    • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
    • Administrative
    HB 1943 Chemical Disclosure Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 3, 2024)
    • Oil and Gas
    HB 1978 Abrogation of the Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2024)
    • Transportation
    • Air Quality
    HB 2021 Well Operation Response Teams Referred to House Labor and Industry Committee (February 9, 2024)
    • Oil and Gas
    HB 2022 Public Notice: Well Permit Applications Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 9, 2024)
    • Oil and Gas
    HB 2047 Utility Lobbying Disclosure; Cost Prohibitions Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technologies and Utilities Committee (February 20, 2024)
    • Energy
    • Public Utilities
    HB 2089 Landslide Insurance and Assistance Program Referred to House Insurance Committee (May 14, 2024)
    HB 2147 Stormwater Fees Laid on the Table [House] (May 22, 2024)
    • Water Quality
    HB 2209 Dam Classification Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (April 15, 2024)
    • Outdoor Recreation
    HB 2238 Consumer Product PFAS Chemical Ban Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 29, 2024)
    • Public Health
    HB 2238 Consumer Product Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Chemicals (PFAS) Chemical Ban Re-committed to House Rules Committee (June 11, 2024)
    • Public Health
    HB 2241 Stewardship Program for Lithium-Ion Batteries Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (July 12, 2024)
      HB 2275 Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technologies and Utilities Committee (May 8, 2024)
      • Climate Change
      HB 2277 Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standards Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 8, 2024)
      • Energy
      • Climate Change
      HB 2284 MS4 Farm Exemption Package Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (May 14, 2024)
      • Water Quality
      HB 2285 MS4 Farm Exemption Package Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (May 14, 2024)
      • Water Quality
      HB 2314 Game Fund Appropriations Re-reported from House Appropriations Committee (June 25, 2024)
      • Game Commission
      HB 2315 Promotion of Renewable Opportunities, Supporting People, Employment & Resilience (PROSPER) Act Referred to House Finance Committee (May 22, 2024)
      • Energy Transition
      HB 2338 PA Energy Development Authority Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (July 12, 2024)
      • PEC Supports this Legislation
      • Energy
      HB 2384 Prohibiting Conventional Oil and Gas Waste Road Spreading Re-committed to House Rules Committee (June 11, 2024)
      • PEC Supports this Legislation
      • Oil and Gas
      HB 2397 Allowing Conventional Oil and Gas Waste Road Spreading Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 10, 2024)
      • PEC Opposes this Legislation
      • Oil and Gas
      HB 2402 Development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel Re-committed to House Rules Committee (June 11, 2024)
      HB 2408 Oversight of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 11, 2024)
      • Energy
      HB 2425 Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program Referred to Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee (July 12, 2024)
      • Redevelopment
      HB 2470 Native Habitats at Commonwealth Facilities Act Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (July 1, 2024)
      • Habitat and Species Protection
      HB 2471 Habitat Study Effort Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (July 1, 2024)
      • Habitat and Species Protection
      HB 2511 Non-motorized Boat Registration Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (July 30, 2024)
      • Outdoor Recreation
      HB 2521 Hydrogen Hubs Oversight and Incentives Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (July 30, 2024)
      • Hydrogen Hubs
      HB 2525 Greenwashing Prohibition Referred to House Judiciary Committee (August 6, 2024)
      HB 2526 Regulations; Energy Analysis Referred to House Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (August 12, 2024)
      • Administrative
      • Energy
      HB 2530 Opacity Monitoring - Cement Plants Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (August 12, 2024)
      • Air Quality
      HB 782 Municipalities Planning Code: developments of regional significance and impact Re-committed to House Rules Committee (June 26, 2024)
      • Land Use
      HR 185 Study: Geothermal Energy Projects; Abandoned Mines Adopted (November 14, 2023)
      • PEC Supports this Resolution
      • Geothermal
      • Energy
      HR 224 Study on Agrivoltaic Farming Adopted (December 12, 2023)
      • Energy
      HR 257 Biosolid Permitting Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (November 2, 2023)
      HR 266 Study on Geothermal Micro-Districts Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology, and Utilities Committee (November 15, 2023)
      • Energy
      HR 504 Climate and Resilience Study Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (July 30, 2024)
      • Climate
      HR 505 Studying Sustainable Building Products in Construction Projects Referred to House Labor and Industry Committee (July 30, 2024)
      • Decarbonization
      SB 1040 Renewable Energy and Warehouse Solar Procurement Act Referred to House Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (January 12, 2024)
      • Renewable Energy
      SB 1058 Abrogation of RGGI Rulemaking Removed from the Table [Senate] (July 8, 2024)
      • Energy
      • Climate
      SB 1090 MS4 Waivers Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 23, 2024)
      • Water Quality
      SB 1125 Residential Electric Car Charging Stations Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (May 1, 2024)
      • PEC Supports this Legislation
      • Electric Vehicles
      SB 1163 Transparency of PJM Votes Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (May 1, 2024)
      • PEC Supports this Legislation
      • Energy
      SB 1174 Utility Waiver Program Referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (May 1, 2024)
      • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
      • Energy
      SB 1190 PA Reliable Energy Sustainability Standards (PRESS) Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 28, 2024)
      • Energy
      SB 1191 PA Climate Emission Reduction Program (PACER) Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 28, 2024)
      • Emissions Reduction
      • Energy
      SB 1198 Plant and Pollinator Protection Act Referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (May 17, 2024)
      SB 1216 Permitting Appeals Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 29, 2024)
      • Administrative
      SB 1227 "Local" Solar Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (May 30, 2024)
      • Renewable Energy
      SB 1264 Geoengineering Referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (June 20, 2024)
      SB 1287 Clean Energy Standard Referred to House Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (July 17, 2024)
      • Energy
      SB 15 RGGI Investments Act Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 5, 2024)
      • PEC Supports this Legislation
        SB 16 Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program Referred to Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee (June 28, 2024)
        • Redevelopment
        SB 581 Increased setbacks for oil and gas operations Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 22, 2024)
        • Oil and Gas
        SB 586 Agency to Industry Employment Restriction Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 22, 2024)
        • Oil and Gas
        SB 587 Attorney General Concurrent Jurisdiction for Environmental Crimes (1 of 3) Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 22, 2024)
        • Administrative
        SB 588 Providing Attorney General with Concurrent Jurisdiction for Environmental Crimes (2 of 3) Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 22, 2024)
        • Administrative
        SB 589 Providing Attorney General with Concurrent Jurisdiction for Environmental Crimes ( 3 of 3) Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 22, 2024)
        • Administrative
        SB 590 Bonding Requirements for Unconventional Wells Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 29, 2024)
        • Oil and Gas
        SB 612 PFAS Classification and Cleanup Referred to Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee (September 7, 2023)
        • Hazardous Substances
        SB 656 Electric Vehicle Fees Act 85 of 2024
        • Electric Vehicles
        • Transportation
        SB 888 Environmental Justice Permits Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (August 16, 2023)
        • Environmental Justice
        SB 950 Wastewater Injection Wells Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (October 3, 2023)
        • Oil and Gas
        SB 986 Lead in School Drinking Water Referred to Senate Education Committee (November 15, 2023)
        • Public Health
        SB 997 Chemical Disclosure Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (December 8, 2023)
        • Oil and Gas
        SR 295 Energy Study Refersed to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 29, 2024)
        • Energy
        SB 422 Renewable Energy Expansion Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 2, 2023)
        • Energy
        SB 691 Changing the name of the Department of Environmental Protection Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 7, 2023)
        • Administrative
        SB 690 Stream Maintenance; Emergency Permitting Authorization Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (November 14, 2023)
        • Water Resources
        SB 689 Continuous Stream Maintenance Permits Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (November 14, 2023)
        • Water Resources
        HB 1122 Food Packaging; Chemicals Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (June 5, 2023)
        • Public Health
        HB 1001 Plastic Pollution Task Force Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 5, 2023)
        • Plastic
        HB 1132 Agroforestry Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs (May 10, 2023)
        • Agroforestry
        HB 1182 Preventing Local Government Regulation of Natural Gas Appliances Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 18, 2023)
        HB 1153 Disposal of Waste Tires Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 18, 2023)
          HB 1206 Exempting Land Banks from Environmental Liability Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (May 19, 2023)
          HB 1179 Solar Energy Access Laid on the Table [House] (May 21, 2024)
          • Energy
          SB 705 Permitting; Deemed Approval Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 23, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Administrative
          HB 1215 Hydrogen Hub Tax Credit Standards Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 22, 2023)
          • Hydrogen Hubs
          HB 1202 Smart Meters; Opt Out Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (May 22, 2023)
          • Energy
          • Efficiency
          HB 1248 Green Roof Tax Credit Referred to House Finance Committee (May 24, 2023)
          • Green Buildings
          HB 1240 Transportation Electrification Planning Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (May 24, 2023)
          • Transportation
          • Electric Vehicles
          HB 1283 Protected Bike Lanes Referred to Senate Transportation Committee (June 30, 2023)
          • PEC Supports this Legislation
          • Recreation
          HB 1282 Excluding Cryptocurrency from the Data Center Sales Tax Exemption Re-committed to House Rules Committee (September 22, 2023)
          • Energy
          HB 1275 Riparian Buffers Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 31, 2023)
          • Water Resources
          HB 1003 Oil and Gas Well Reporting Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (May 31, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          HB 1292 Public Natural Resources Trust Fund Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 1, 2023)
          • Environmental Program Funding
          SB 738 Limitations on Interstate Compacts Referred to Senate State Government Committee (June 2, 2023)
          • Administrative
          SB 734 Electronic Waste Recycling Program Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 2, 2023)
          • Recycling
          SB 762 Rulemaking Limitations Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (June 2, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Administrative
          SB 755 Energy and Water Efficiency Standards Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (June 6, 2023)
          • Energy
          SB 225 Payment in Lieu of Taxes; Public Lands Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (June 22, 2023)
          • Public Lands
          HB 1323 Windmill Siting Prohibition Re-committed to House Rules Committee (September 22, 2023)
          • Energy
          HB 1345 NPDES Permit Waivers Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 9, 2023)
          • Water Resources
          SB 832 Energy Permitting; Independent Energy Office Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technologies and Utilities Committee (May 1, 2024)
          • PEC Opposes the Legislation as Amended
          • Energy
          SB 831 Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Management Act 87 of 2024
          • Carbon Capture
          HB 1476 Cryptocurrency; Energy Use and Permitting Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 5, 2024)
          • Energy
          • Cryptocurrency
          HB 1474 Expanding C-Pace; Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (November 15, 2023)
          • Energy
          • Transportation
          HB 1467 Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Update and Expansion Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 21, 2023)
          • Energy
          HB 1440 Game Commission Licensing Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (June 21, 2023)
          • Fish and Wildlife
          • Recreation
          HB 1487 Administrative Rulemaking Procedure Referred to House State Government Committee (June 22, 2023)
          • Administrative
          HB 1358 Prohibits use of synthetic herbicides on public grounds Referred to House Health Committee (June 9, 2023)
          • Public Health
          SB 808 Rail Safety; Including Hazardous Waste Management Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (June 23, 2023)
          • Hazardous Waste
          • Transportation
          SB 804 Stormwater Fees; Agricultural Exemption Referred to Senate Local Government Committee (June 23, 2023)
          • Stormwater
          • Agriculture
          SB 782 Industrial Sites Reuse Program Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 23, 2023)
          • Brownfields
          HB 1508 Selection and Appointment of PGC and PFBC Commissioners Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (June 26, 2023)
          • Fish and Wildlife
          HB 1522 Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Program Referred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (October 19, 2023)
          • Fish and Wildlife
          HB 1409 PA Fish and Boat Commission Fees Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (April 9, 2024)
          • PEC Supports this Legislation
          • Recreation
          • Fish and Wildlife
          SB 798 Solar Energy Siting: Prohibitions and Incentives Referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (June 28, 2023)
          • Solar
          • Energy
          HB 1542 Electric School Bus Transitioning Laid on the Table [House] (December 12, 2023)
          • Transportation
          • Energy
          HB 1032 Solar for Schools Act 68 of 2024
          • PEC Supports this Legislation
          • Energy
          • Renewables
          SB 625 Regulatory Repeals Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (April 28, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Administrative
          HB 1043 Proper Use of EV Charging Stations Referred to House Transportation Committee (April 28, 2023)
          • Electric Vehicles
          SB 633 Regulatory "Sandbox" Program Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (May 9, 2023)
          • Administrative
          HR 97 Hydrogen Hubs Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (April 24, 2023)
          • Hydrogen
          HB 992 Landfill Siting Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)
          HB 991 Landfill Siting Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)
          HB 990 Vehicle Emission Standards Referred to House Transportation Committee (April 24, 2023)
          • Transportation
          • Air Quality
          HB 963 Establishing the Pennsylvania Environmental Justice Policy Center Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)
          • Environmental Justice
          SB 617 Prohibiting counties that ban natural gas development from receiving county share of Impact Fee Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 24, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          HR 87 Conservation Corridors Adopted (May 23, 2023)
          HB 718 Sold Waste Management Act Violations; Notice Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 15, 2023)
          • Administrative
          HB 707 Codifying the Environmental Justice Advisory Board Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 27, 2023)
          • Environmental Justice
          SB 557 Regulatory Compliance Officers Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (March 28, 2023)
          • Administrative
          HB 742 Codification of the Office of Environmental Justice Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 28, 2023)
          • Environmental Justice
          HB 740 Pipeline Impact Fee Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 28, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          • Infrastructure
          HB 734 Third Party Permitting; Permit Tracking Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 28, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Administrative
          HB 175 Public Health Impacts; Oil and Gas Operations Referred to House Health Committee (March 28, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          HB 762 Waterfront Redevelopment Grant Program Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (March 30, 2023)
          HB 801 Pipeline Detection and Warning System Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 3, 2023)
          • Infrastructure
          HB 177 Concurrent Jurisdiction; Environmental Crimes Referred to House Judiciary Committee (April 3, 2023)
          • Administrative
          HB 170 Setback Requirements for Oil and Gas Operations Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 3, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          HB 840 Endangered Species Habitat Protection; New Construction Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (April 4, 2023)
          • Endangered Species
          HB 837 Oil and Gas Permit Penalties Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 4, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          HB 833 Electric Vehicle Charging; Non-Residential Construction Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (April 4, 2023)
          • Electric Vehicles
          HB 597 County Recycling and Waste Management Fee Laid on the Table [House] (March 19, 2024)
          • Recycling
          SB 550 Community Solar Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (April 13, 2023)
          • Solar
          HB 952 Zero Emission Standards for Space and Water Heaters Referred to House Housing and Community Development Committee (April 17, 2023)
          • Efficiency
          HB 949 Prevailing Wage; Green Energy Projects Referred to House Labor and Industry Committee (April 17, 2023)
          • Energy
          HB 935 Emergency Stream Maintenance Permits Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 17, 2023)
          • Water Resources
          HB 925 Solar Facility Decomissioning Re-referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 25, 2023)
          • Solar
          HB 914 Requiring Drill Cutting Reuse Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 17, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          HB 913 Open Space Protection Funding; Counties Laid on the Table (October 18, 2023)
          • Conservation
          HB 962 Oil and Gas Well Bonding Laid on the Table (July 7, 2024)
          • PEC Supports this Legislation
          • Oil and Gas
          HR 46 Study on Economic Costs of Flooding of Residences and Businesses Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 24, 2023)
          • Flooding
          HR 45 Study on Low and Zero Emission Vehicles Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 24, 2023)
          • Electric Vehicles
          • Transportation
          HB 699 Stormwater Management Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 24, 2023)
          • Stormwater
          • Water Quality
          SB 404 Pipeline Development; Eminent Domain Limitations Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (February 21, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          SB 392 Natural Gas Pipeline Development; Rebuttable Presumption Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 21, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          SB 364 Expedited Permitting for Oil and Gas Operations Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 21, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          SB 466 Extending Environmental Liability Protections to Land Banks Laid on the Table [House] (May 24, 2023)
          HB 122 Tax Holiday for Energy Star and WaterSense Products Referred to House Finance Committee (March 7, 2023)
          • Energy Efficiency
          HB 119 Sustainable Community Safe House Grants Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (March 7, 2023)
          HB 85 Electric Vehicle Fees Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 7, 2023)
          • Transportation
          • Electric Vehicles
          HB 83 Limitations of Prescriptive Easements for Public Use Referred to House Judiciary Committee (March 7, 2023)
          • Outdoor Recreation
          HB 55 Oil and Gas Development on State Lands Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 7, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Public Lands
          • Oil and Gas
          HB 35 Protected Bike Lanes Laid on the Table [House] (May 23, 2023)
          • Outdoor Recreation
          HB 33 Liability Protection; Outdoor Recreation Referred to House Tourism and Recreational Development Committee (March 7, 2023)
          • Outdoor Recreation
          HB 32 Stormwater Management Facilities Laid on the Table [House] (December 13, 2023)
          • Stormwater
          • Water Resources
          HB 31 Stormwater Management Facilities Laid on the Table [House] (December 13, 2023)
          • Stormwater
          • Water Resources
          HB 200 Stream Maintenance; Continuous Permits Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)
          • Water Resources
          HB 195 C02 Emission Regulation Prohibition Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Greenhouse Gas Emissions
          HB 224 Rebuild Pennsylvania Program Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)
          • Program Funding
          HB 223 Municipal Waste Recycling Fee Laid on the Table [House] (November 13, 2023)
          • Recycling
          HB 207 MS4 Data and Compliance Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 8, 2023)
          • Stormwater
          • Water Resources
          HB 254 Wind Power Development; Lake Erie Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 22, 2024)
          • Energy
          HB 334 ESG Metric Prohibitions Referred to House Commerce Committee (March 13, 2023)
          • Finance
          HB 330 PA Local Solar Program Referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee (March 13, 2023)
          • Energy
          HB 318 Efficient Vehicle Registration Fee Waiver Incentive Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 13, 2023)
          • Transportation
          HB 317 Green Vehicle Pilot Program Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)
          • Transportation
          HB 316 Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tax Credit Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)
          • Transportation
          HB 315 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate Program Expansion Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)
          • Transportation
          HB 314 Two-year state sales tax holiday for hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles Referred to House Finance Committee (March 13, 2023)
          • Transportation
          SB 507 Outdoor Recreation; Liability Protection Referred to Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • PEC Supports this Legislation
          • Outdoor Recreation
          SB 477 Stream Clearing; Agricultural Operations Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • Water Resources
          SB 455 Solar Panel Disposal Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • Energy
          SB 439 Land Acquisition; PA Game Commission Referred to Senate Game and Fisheries Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • Fish and Wildlife
          • Outdoor Recreation
          SB 428 Regulatory Repeal Requirement Referred to Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Administrative
          HB 385 Inherent Risk in Recreational Activities Referred to House Judiciary Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • Outdoor Recreation
          HB 381 Toll Discount for Efficient Vehicles Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • Transportation
          HB 380 Exempt Zero Emission Vehicles from Sales Tax Referred to House Finance Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • Transportation
          • Electric Vehicles
          HB 367 Hydraulic Fracturing Operations – Tracer Fluids Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 14, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          SR 67 Critical Mineral Impact Study Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 15, 2023)
          • Energy
          SB 230 Updating the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (March 15, 2023)
          • Energy
          • Renewable Energy
          HB 423 PA Fish & Boat Commission; Permitting Authority Referred to House Game and Fisheries Committee (March 15, 2023)
          • Administrative
          HB 491 Mechanical Insulation; Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programs Re-referred to Senate Appropriations Committee (July 2, 2024)
          • Energy
          HB 487 Regulatory Promulgation Limits Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 16, 2023)
          • PEC Opposes this Legislation
          • Administrative
          HB 477 Chemical Disclosure; Oil and Gas Operations Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 16, 2023)
          • Oil and Gas
          HB 471 Green Cleaning in Schools Referred to House Education Committee (March 16, 2023)
          HB 470 Single Use Polystyrene Ban for Food Establishments Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 16, 2023)
            HB 453 Agriculture Preservation; Use of Eminent Domain (Transportation) Referred to House Agriculture Committee (March 16, 2023)
            • Conservation
            • Agriculture
            HB 451 Tax Exempt Properties; Assistance Fund Laid on the Table [House] (May 22, 2024)
            • Public Lands
            HB 520 Property Tax Exemption on Solar Devices Referred to House Finance Committee (March 17, 2023)
            • Energy
            • Renewable Energy
            HB 518 Sales Tax Exemption on Solar Devices Referred to House Finance Committee (March 17, 2023)
            • Energy
            • Renewable Energy
            HB 589 Landslides; Insurance Program Re-committed to House Rules Committee (June 25, 2024)
            • PEC Supports this Legislation
            HB 560 Permit Tracking System Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
            • Administrative
            HB 559 Erosion and Sedimentation Permits; Automatic Approval Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
            • PEC Opposes this Legislation
            • Administrative
            • Water Quality
            HB 558 Community Water System Requirement Exemptions Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
            • Drinking Water
            HB 553 Stormwater Planning Requirement Exemptions Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
            • Stormwater
            • Water Quality
            HB 551 Spill Notification Requirements; Limitations Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
            • PEC Opposes this Legislation
            • Water Resources
            HB 550 Stormwater Plans; Roadmasters Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
            • Stormwater
            • Water Quality
            HB 546 Limiting Safe Drinking Water Act Standards Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 20, 2023)
            • Water Quality
            HB 137 Solar for Schools Re-referred to House Consumer Protection, Technology, and Utilities Committee (April 25, 2023)
            • PEC Supports this Legislation
            • Energy
            • Renewable Energy
            HB 652 Environmental Justice; Permit Applications Re-committed to House Rules Committee (September 22, 2023)
            • Environmental Justice
            HB 606 Lead Abatement Grant Program Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)
            • Hazardous Substances
            HB 605 Lead in Playground Soil Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)
            • Hazardous Substances
            HB 604 PFAS - Drinking Water Standards Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)
            • Water Quality
            HB 603 PFAS Classification and Remediation Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 21, 2023)
            • Hazardous Substances
            HB 685 Clean and Green Program - Conservation Plan Requirement Referred to House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (March 23, 2023)
            • Conservation
            • Agriculture
            HB 677 Streambank Fencing Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 23, 2023)
            • Water Quality
            HB 20 Water Resource Act Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (March 23, 2023)
            • Water Resources
            SB 339 Radon Testing Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (February 10, 2023)
            • Public Health
            SB 185 Third Party Permit Review Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 30, 2023)
            • Administrative
            SB 181 Combined Heat and Power; AEPS Provisions Referred to Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee (January 30, 2023)
            • Energy
            SB 143 Local Government Energy Sourcing Control Referred to House Local Government Committee (March 8, 2023)
            • Energy
            SB 288 Agriculture Conservation Easement Purchase Program Referred to Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee (January 31, 2023)
            • Agriculture
            • Conservation
            SB 286 Spill Reporting Requirements First Consideration [Senate] (June 21, 2023)
            • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
            • Water Quality
            SB 280 Fines for Major Facilities Air Pollution Episodes Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2023)
            • Air Quality
            SB 278 Water Resource Use Fee; Funding Program Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2023)
            • Water Resources
            • Program Funding
            SB 274 AQTAC Appointments Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 31, 2023)
            • Administrative
            SB 254 Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program Referred to House Transportation Committee (March 7, 2023)
            • Transportation
            SB 211 Bonding of Solar Installations Re-referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (April 25, 2023)
            • Energy
            SB 350 Permitting; Third-Party Review Referred to House State Government Committee (May 18, 2023)
            • PEC Opposes this Legislation
            • Administrative
            SB 199 Environmental Hearing Board Appointments Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 22, 2023)
            • Administrative
            SB 198 Permitting Appeals; Standard of Review Limitations Referred to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (June 22, 2023)
            • PEC Opposes this Legislation
            • Administrative
            SB 190 Reporting on 'Economically Significant' Regulations Referred to House State Government Committee (May 22, 2023)
            • Administrative
            SB 188 Rulemaking Approvals Referred to House State Government Committee (May 22, 2023)
            • PEC Opposes this Legislation as Written
            • Administrative
            SB 157 Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Station Tax Credit Referred to Senate Finance Committee (January 19, 2023)
            • Electric Vehicles
            SB 158 Codification and Expansion of the Office of Environmental Justice Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 19, 2023)
            • Environmental Justice
            SB 144 PFAS; Firefighting Foam Referred to House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee (March 8, 2023)
            • Water Quality
            SB 111 Civil Penalties; Reclamation Fee O&M Trust Account Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)
            • Mining
            SB 92 Spill Notification Requirements; Private Well Owners Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)
            • Oil and Gas
            SB 61 Solar Energy; Sales and Use Tax Exemption Referred to Senate Finance Committee (January 18, 2023)
            • Solar
            • Energy
            SB 31 Solar; Homeowner Associations Referred to Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee (January 18, 2023)
            • Solar
            • Energy
            SB 29 Leachate Testing; Oil and Gas Waste Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)
            • Oil and Gas
            SB 28 Definition of "Hazardous Waste"; Oil and Gas Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)
            SB 26 Solid Waste Management Act: Application to Oil and Gas Operations Referred to Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (January 18, 2023)
            • Oil and Gas
            SB 115 Diesel-Powered Equipment Maintenance Signed by the Governor - Act 9 of 2024
            • Mining
            SB 2 Abrogation of Rulemakings Referred to State Government Committee (January 9, 2023)
            • Administrative
            SB 1 (As Amended) Abrogation of Rulemakings Referred to Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee (June 5, 2023)
            • Administrative

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              Title Summary Current Status PEC Position/More Information Public Notice of Rulemaking Issue(s)
              Classification of Wild Trout Streams: Proposed Additions and Revisions Listing of Wild Trout Streams Public Comment Accepted until September 9, 2024 Public Notice
              • Water Quality
              • Fish and Wildlife
              Proposed Changes to List of Class A Wild Trout Waters Wild Trout Streams Public Comment Accepted until September 9, 2024 Public Notice
              • Water Resources
              • Fish and Wildlife