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Senate/House Bills Moving

Senate Bills

Lake Erie Groin Fees: Senate Bill 109 (Laughlin-R-Erie) reducing the fee for Lake Erie groin structures from $750 to $250 per year was referred to the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Bill Calendars

House (April 7):  House Resolution 53 (Merski-D-Erie) directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the feasibility and potential benefits of offshore hydropower, solar and wind renewable energy on Lake Erie;  House Resolution 122 (Zimmerman-R-Lancaster) recognizing the week of March 17-21, 2025 as Flood Awareness Week. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (May 5): Senate Bill 349 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) establishing bonding and other decommissioning requirements for utility-scale solar energy facilities; <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House

April 7-- House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee meets to consider House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing an environmental justice permit review program in DEP to consider cumulative impacts of pollutants on communities [Read more here.]  House Bill 969 (Pielli-D-Chester) requires outdoor night lighting practices that reduce light pollution from public facilities.

April 9-- House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 50 (Borowski-D-Delaware) requires a third-class city with a population less than 30,000 to see approval of 75% of municipalities they service with a water or wastewater system to approve a sale of that system.  Room 205 Ryan Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

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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

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

May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13

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

[Posted: April 6, 2025]

4/7/2025