Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee

1. ​

   25 Jun 2026

   HB426

   Engrossed

   Providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants.
2. ​

   18 Jun 2026

   HB2450

   Engrossed

   In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in fees, further providing for nuclear facility and transport fees.
3. ​

   4 Jun 2026

   SB1358

   Introduced

   Further providing for drilling permits.
4. ​

   21 May 2026

   SB1337

   Introduced

   Further providing for financial assistance; and abrogating regulations.
5. ​

   7 May 2026

   SB1322

   Introduced

   Providing for solar-ready projects involving a warehouse or distribution center; authorizing tax exemptions and special tax provisions; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
6. ​

   7 May 2026

   HB2347

   Engrossed

   In energy development authority and emergency powers, redesignating the Energy Development Authority to the Energy Financing Authority; further providing for definitions, for Energy Development Authority, for annual report, for powers and duties and for authority indebtedness; and making editorial changes.
7. ​

   7 May 2026

   HB2076

   Engrossed

   Providing for geothermal energy development; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; promulgating regulations; establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund; and imposing penalties.
8. ​

   4 May 2026

   SR297

   Introduced

   Urging the creation of an interstate compact to allow for a competitive electric transmission market to flourish in the best interest of the electric ratepayer and the economy in general.
9. ​

   1 May 2026

   SB1317

   Introduced

   In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in duties of manufacturers and retailers, further providing for sales prohibition, for registration and for manufacturer plan and reporting; and, in administration, further providing for duties of department, for annual report and for enforcement.
10. ​

    1 May 2026

    HB2246

    Engrossed

    In water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating regulations.
11. ​

    23 Apr 2026

    HB2150

    Engrossed

    Providing for annual reporting of energy consumption and water consumption by data centers; and imposing a penalty.
12. ​

    17 Apr 2026

    HB586

    Engrossed

    In general provisions, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the department; in applications and permits, further providing for permits and licenses required, transition scheme and reporting requirements and providing for food processing residuals; and imposing penalties.
13. ​

    14 Apr 2026

    SB925

    Introduced

    In other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.
14. ​

    30 Mar 2026

    SB1236

    Engrossed

    In other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.
15. ​

    30 Mar 2026

    HB1260

    Engrossed

    Providing for solar-ready projects involving a warehouse or distribution center; authorizing tax exemptions and special tax provisions; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
16. ​

    27 Feb 2026

    SB1157

    Introduced

    Providing for spill response and residential environmental protection; and, in fund, further providing for Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund.
17. ​

    13 Feb 2026

    HB2017

    Passed

    In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in fees, providing for small modular reactor and microreactor fees and further providing for creation of special funds.
18. ​

    9 Jan 2026

    SB1131

    Introduced

    Providing for geothermal energy development; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; promulgating regulations; establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund; and imposing penalties.
19. ​

    22 Dec 2025

    SB1121

    Introduced

    In enforcement and remedies, further providing for right of citizen to intervene in proceedings.
20. ​

    22 Dec 2025

    SB1120

    Introduced

    In enforcement and remedies, establishing a private right of action.
21. ​

    24 Nov 2025

    HB1233

    Engrossed

    Providing for portable battery stewardship and establishing requirements for Battery Stewardship Plans; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
22. ​

    5 Nov 2025

    SR185

    Introduced

    Directing the Joint State Government Commission, along with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Protection, to conduct an assessment and develop recommendations with the intention of establishing a comprehensive State energy strategy for this Commonwealth.
23. ​

    5 Nov 2025

    SB1083

    Introduced

    In development, further providing for well location restrictions.
24. ​

    17 Oct 2025

    SB1068

    Engrossed

    Providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.
25. ​

    15 Oct 2025

    SB1048

    Introduced

    Providing for issuance of permits in environmental justice areas.

Carolyn Comitta Democratic · Chair Gene Yaw Republican · Chair Scott Hutchinson Republican · Vice Chair Camera Bartolotta Republican John Kane Democratic Daniel Laughlin Republican Scott Martin Republican Katie Muth Democratic Nikil Saval Democratic Elder Vogel Republican

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