Both the Senate and House have adjourned for the year, barring an emergency.  All committees and legislation will dissolve when this two-year legislative session ends on November 30.

The General Assembly is scheduled to start its new two-year session on January 1 when it restarts and bills need to start over.

The Senate Republicans and Democrats have chosen their leadership, but given the recent election results showing House Democrats with a slim majority the House leadership has not yet been finalized.

Watch for the naming of Committee chairs in the next few weeks, with members of committees after that.

Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro began his transition process and watch for him to name transition teams for each state agency to identify priority issues the new administration must address in the first few months of their term.   

Transition - Governor

-- AP: Gov.-Elect Shapiro Opens Transition, To Stay AG Until January

-- WITF: Gov.-Elect Shapiro Lays Out Transition Plans, Policy Goals In First Press Appearance

-- PA Capital-Star: Shapiro, Davis Vow To Build An Administration That ‘Looks Like Pennsylvania’

-- City & State PA: Shapiro Begins Gubernatorial Transition

-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: Gov. Shapiro Could Set New Tone With Legislature On Climate

Transition - Senate/House

-- Spotlight PA: Democrats Win Control Of State House After Picking Up 12 Seats

-- AP: PA Democrats Win Enough For Narrow State House Majority

-- Spotlight PA: Democratic Takeover Of State House Will Be A Little Messy To Start, Here’s Why

-- MCall - Paul Muschick: How Democrats Winning State House Could Get PA Government Back To Normal

-- Altoona Mirror: Republican Defeat In State House Dooms Their Plans To Change State Constitution

-- PA Senate Republicans Announce Leadership Team For New Session: Sen. Kim Ward Makes History As First Woman Elected Senate President Pro Tempore  [PaEN]

-- AP: PA Senate Picks First Woman As President Pro Tempore

-- PA Capital-Star: With New PA Senate Leadership, What Are Lawmakers Prioritizing When They Return To Session?

-- PA Senate Democratic Caucus Elects New Leadership Team  [PaEN]

Environment & Energy NewsClips--

-- IRRC Approves Final VOC/Methane Emission Limits On Conventional Oil & Gas Wells - Federal Highway Funds Still At Risk; And First State MCL For PFOS/PFOA  [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette/Capitolwire.com: Will An Act Of ‘Spite’ By PA House Republicans Cost The State Hundreds Of Millions In Federal Transportation Funding?  [Blocking Methane Limits On Oil & Gas Facilities]

-- PA Environmental Council, Environmental Defense Fund Express Concerns About Legislation Requiring DEP To Apply For Injection Well Primary For Carbon Dioxide Storage  [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: New Nuclear Power Faces Old Skepticism: Can It Deliver On Time And On Budget

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: PA House Resolution Would Investigate Expanding Nuclear Energy

-- Scranton Times Editorial: Natural Gas Promotion Needs Review

-- Williamsport Sun Editorial: White House Must Not Double Down On Anti-Drilling Agenda

Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week--

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--

-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week [PaEN]

Bill Calendars

House (January 1):  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar. 

Senate (January 1): <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar. 

Committee Meetings

House   

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate

 <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Introduced

Carbon Dioxide Injection Well Primacy: Senate Bill 1361 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) would direct DEP to apply to EPA for primacy in regulating Class VI injection wells using only EPA injection well standards within 90 days of passing the bill.  Read more here about PA Environmental Council concerns.

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.

Session Schedule 

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

House

January 1

Senate

January 1

[Posted: November 20, 2022]

11/21/2022