The following bills of interest saw action last week in the House and Senate--

House

Protected Bike Lanes: House Bill 140 (Maloney-R-Berks) further providing for protected bike lanes was reported from the House Appropriations Committee (House Fiscal Note & Summary) and passed the House and now is in the Senate for consideration.

Farm Succession Grants: House Bill 183 (Fee-R-Lancaster) authorize the use of Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Funds for use as farm succession planning grants was reported out of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action

Exempting Certain Restaurants From Safe Drinking Water Act: House Bill 754 (Day-R- Lehigh) would exempt eating and drinking establishments that bottle and sell water from the state Safe Drinking Water Act was reported from the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and Tabled.

Requiring Certain Restaurants To Comply With Safe Drinking Water Act: House Bill 755 (Day-R-Lehigh) would require eating and drinking establishments that bottle and sell water to comply with the state Safe Drinking Water Act requirements for water sources was amended and reported from the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and Tabled.

3/22/2021