Here are the Senate and House Calendars for the next voting session day and Committees scheduling action on bills of interest as well as a list of new environmental bills introduced--

Bill Calendars

NEW. House Republicans -- Expected Floor Action

House (April 5):  House Bill 754 (Day-R- Lehigh) would exempt eating and drinking establishments that bottle and sell water from the state 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. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (April 19): Senate Bill 251 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) which sets standards for the application of fertilizer to turf, provides for the certification of professional fertilizer applicators and for labeling and an education program;  Senate Bill 435-- encouraging the development of clean transportation infrastructure to support electric, natural gas and hydrogen vehicles. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings  This Week

House: the Transportation Committee meets to consider House Bill 763 (B.Miller-R- Lancaster) to require the planting of native vegetation along state highways; the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee informational meeting on PA’s Forests and Forests Products.  <>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate: the Environmental Resources and Energy Committee informational meeting on the State Of The Chesapeake Bay [Read more here]  <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Introduced

Increasing Solar Energy Mandate: House Bill 1080 (Quinn-R-Delaware) bipartisan bill increasing solar energy mandate in Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards from 0.5 to 5.5 percent by 2026 (sponsor summary).  Companion To bipartisan legislation to be introduced in Senate.  Read more here.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

House and Senate Co-Sponsorship Memos

House: Click Here for all new co-sponsorship memos

Senate: Click Here for all new co-sponsorship memos

Session Schedule

Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--

Senate

Senate Budget Hearings Start March 8

April 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

May 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26

June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30

House 

April 5, 6, 7, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28

May 3, 4, 5, 24, 25, 26

June 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30

September 13, 14, 15, 27, 28, 29

October 4, 5, 6, 25, 26, 27

November 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17

December 13, 14, 15

4/5/2021