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 27): <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

House (January 27): <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House

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Senate

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Bills Introduced

Ban Road Dumping Oil & Gas Wastewater: House Bill 84 (Vitali-D-Delaware) would ban the road dumping of millions of gallons of conventional oil and gas wastewater.  The bill is supported by the Shapiro Administration [Read more here].  Read more here.

Environmental Justice Areas: House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) would give DEP authority to designate environmental justice areas in communities with increased pollution burdens and vulnerable populations and require the submission of a cumulative environmental impact report with new permits in those areas (sponsor summary).  Read more here.

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 27, 28, 29

February 3, 4, 5

March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26

April 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24

May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 24

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30

September 22(NV*), 23(NV), 24(NV), 29, 30

October 1, 6, 7, 8, 27, 28, 29

November 17, 18, 19

December 8(NV), 9(NV), 10(NV, 15, 16, 17

*non-voting

Senate

January 27, 28, 29

Budget Hearings February 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, March 4, 5,  6.

February 3, 4, 5

March 24, 25, 26, 31

April 1, 2

May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13

June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

[Posted: January 19, 2025]

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