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

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

Senate (September 16): Senate Bill 1058 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) abrogating the final regulation reducing carbon pollution from power plants [RGGI].  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

House (September 23): House Bill 1862, House Bill 1863 and House Bill 1864 sponsored by Matzie (D-Beaver) further providing for the acquisition of municipal water and wastewater systems.  <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar. 

Committee Meetings

House

August 13-- House/Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee informational meeting on Partnerships in Agriculture - A Sweet Investment In On-Farm Conservation.  Ag Progress Days - Red Barn Annex, Pennsylvania Furnace, Centre County.  10:00 a.m.

August 13-- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee on Security and Emergency Response Readiness informational meeting on House Bill 1541 (Harkins-D-Erie) banning PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ from firefighter personal protective equipment; House Bill 1571 (Scott-D-Montgomery) banning PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ from firefighter personal protective equipment; Senate Bill 144 ( Yaw-R-Lycoming) regulating firefighting foams containing PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’  PA Fire Academy, Lewistown.  10:30 a.m.  Click Here to watch live.

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate

<>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Introduced 

Banning Greenwashing: House Bill 2525 (Rabb-D-Philadelphia) prohibiting deceitful and manipulative practices known as greenwashing

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--

Senate

September 16, 17, 18, 30

October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23

November 13, 14

House

September 23, 24, 25, 30

October 1, 2, 21, 22, 23

November 12, 13

[Posted: August 11, 2024]

8/12/2024