The information you need to follow legislation in the House and Senate- starting with articles and NewsClips from last week--

House/Senate Bills Moving

House 

Sale Of Public Water Systems:  House Bill 1442 (Borowski-D-Delaware) require 75% of municipalities to approve before the sale of a water or sewer system was reported out of the House Local Government Committee and Tabled. 

State Payment Of Stormwater Fees: House Bill 2147 (Fleming-D-Dauphin) requiring state agencies to pay local stormwater management fees was reported out of the House Local Government Committee and Tabled.

Parks & Recreation Month: House Resolution 411 (Fleming-D-Dauphin) designating July as Park and Recreation Month was reported out of the House Tourism and Economic and Recreation Development Month and is on the House Calendar for action.

Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week:  House Resolution 429 (Sturla-D-Lancaster) designating June 2-8 Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week was reported out of the House Tourism and Economic and Recreation Development Month and is on the House Calendar for action.

Bike To Work Week: House Resolution 444 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) designating May 13-19 as Bike To Work Week was reported from the House Transportation Committee and is now on the House Calendar for action.

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Bill Calendars

House (June 3):  House Resolution 196 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating the week of September 18-24, 2023 Rail Safety Week; House Resolution 228 (Otten-D-Chester) designating the week of October 1 through 7, 2023, as "Climate Week" in Pennsylvania; House Resolution 359 (Barton-R- Schuylkill) designating October Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Bird Migration Month (sponsor summary); House Resolution 400 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating the week of June 17-23 Pollinator Week in Pennsylvania (sponsor summary); House Resolution 411 (Fleming-D-Dauphin) designating July as Park and Recreation Month;  House Resolution 429 (Sturla-D-Lancaster) designating June 2-8 Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week; House Resolution 444 (Bullock-D-Philadelphia) designating May 13-19 as Bike To Work Week;  Senate Bill 656 (Rothman-R-Cumberland) setting electric vehicle fees. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (June 3): Senate Bill 1058 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) abrogating the final regulation reducing carbon pollution from power plants [RGGI]. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House

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Senate

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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

June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28

Senate

June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

[Posted: May 26, 2024]

5/27/2024