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

Senate/House Bills Moving

House

Ban On Road Dumping Oil/Gas Wastewater: House Bill 2384 (Vitali-D-Delaware) prohibiting the road dumping of oil and gas wastewater was reported out of the House Rules Committee and Tabled.

Encouraging Sustainable Aviation Fuel: House Bill 2402 (Matzie-D-Beaver) expanding existing petrochemical tax credit program to include CNX project to turn natural gas into aviation fuel was reported out of the House Rules Committee and Tabled.

Ban On PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals:’ House Bill 2238 (Scott-D-Montgomery) enacting a ban on PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in consumer products was reported from the House Rules Committee and Tabled.

Establishing Landslide Insurance: House Bill 589 (Kinkead-D-Allegheny) establishing Landslide Insurance Program was reported from the House Rules Committee and Tabled.

Sale Of Municipal Water Systems: House Bill 1423 (Kazeem-D-Delaware) further providing for Municipalities Financial Recovery Act oversight of municipal water system sales was reported from the House Rules Committee and Tabled.

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

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Bill Calendars

House (September 30): 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.

Senate (September 30): Senate Bill 1237 (Baker-R-Luzerne) reauthorization of the PA One Call underground utility notification program [Almost all conventional natural gas, oil gathering pipelines are still excluded];  House Bill 1409 (Kulik-D-Allegheny) reauthorizing authority for Fish and Boat Commission to set its own fees was reported out of the Senate Appropriations Committee [Senate Fiscal Note & Summary].  <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House

September 30-- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee meets to consider House Bill 2189 (Matzie-D-Beaver) reauthorizing the PA One Call underground utility safety program [that excludes almost all conventional oil and gas pipelines]; House Resolution 511 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating Sept. 23 to 29 Rail Safety Week.  Room 515 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

October 1-- House Republican Policy Committee hearing on PJM’s Electric Capacity Auction, What Needs To Be Done To Prevent Blackouts By 2030.  Room 418 Capitol Building.  9:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.  Read hearing announcement.

October 1--  House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 2277 (Otten-D-Chester), the PA Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS) is the Governor’s Energy Plan that would diversify energy generation, improve grid reliability, lower consumer costs by avoiding energy price spikes and create energy-related jobs; House Bill 2393 (Friel-D-Chester) setting standards for the storage or land application of food processing residual waste on farms; House Bill 2594 (Friel-D-Chester) providing for the certification of food processing residual waste haulers and brokers; Senate Bill 211 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) setting decommissioning requirements for solar energy facilities [Senate Fiscal Note & Summary].. Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:30 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.  Read more here on agenda.

October 1-- House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee meets to consider House Bill 1541 (Harkins-D-Erie) banning PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ in firefighting equipment; House Bill 1571 (Scott-D-Montgomery) require labeling of firefighting equipment containing PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals.’  Room 515 Irvis Building. Call of the Chair.  Click Here to watch online.

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate

September 30-- Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 1237 (Baker-R-Luzerne) reauthorizing the PA One Call underground utility safety program [that excludes almost all conventional oil and gas pipelines]. Rules Room [No video coverage].  Off the Floor.

<>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

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 30

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

November 13, 14

House

September 30

October 1, 2, 21, 22, 23

November 12, 13

[Posted: September 29, 2024]

9/30/2024