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 (January 7): <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

House (January 7): <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate

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Bills Introduced

-- Mandating 30-Day Decisions On State Permits, Eliminating Public Reviews: House Bill 2661 (Cooper-R-Westmoreland) setting a 30 day time period for a decision on any permit issued by a state agency and eliminating public review periods.

-- Near Zero Emission Truck Incentives: Senate Bill 1348 (R-Lackawanna) establishing a Near Zero Emission Truck Incentive Program (sponsor summary).

-- National STormwater Day: Senate Resolution 370 (Stefano-R-Fayette) recognizing November 15, 2024 as National Stormwater Day

-- State Bird Fund: Sen. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a $25 million State Bird Fund at the Game Commission to support the restoration of forest habitat for the ruffed grouse.

-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: New State Bird Fund Proposed To Create More Habitat For Birds Like Ruffed Grouse

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

-- [End Of Session, All Bills Die]

-- January 7  New Session

Senate

-- [End Of Session, All Bills Die]

-- January 7  New Session

[Posted: November 17, 2024]

11/18/2024