Tracking List: Conservation


HB52 - An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, providing for building permits and endangered and threatened species; and making an appropriation.
Sponsor: Rep. Kristine C. Howard (D)
Summary: (PN 42) Amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act providing for building permits and endangered and threatened species; and making an appropriation of $20,000,000 from the General Fund to the entities for the purpose of recruiting and training the necessary staff to administer this chapter. Requires that a municipality may not issue a building permit to an applicant unless the applicant, upon satisfying all other building permit conditions required by law, submits information for a determination of any negative effect on endangered or threatened species as a result of proposed construction which will be submitted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the “entities”, who may charge fees as necessary, to be reviewed within 90 days in order to determine whether there exists any negative effect on endangered or threatened species as a result of the proposed construction. Provides that if a negative effect is found on an endangered or threatened species, the applicant will be notified with written confirmation within 10 days and the municipality in which the proposed construction is to be located may not issue a building permit for the proposed construction unless the applicant mitigates or eliminates the negative effect on endangered or threatened species in which case the applicant may appeal the decision within 30 days or the applicant may resubmit their information for a building permit. Section 609 and section 2 of the act shall be effective immediately. The remainder of this act shall be effective in 180 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/08/2025 
H - Introduced
01/14/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
HB88 - An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, providing for money collected from oil or gas leases under publicly owned streambeds.
Sponsor: Rep. Clint Owlett (R)
Summary: (PN 71) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, adding a section to provide for money collected from oil or gas leases under publicly owned streambeds. Specifies that the department shall estimate the amount of money collected by the department beginning Jan. 1, 2014, and ending on the effective date, from an oil or gas lease under a publicly owned streambed in each county where such a streambed is located, outlining how money shall be distributed. Provides that the department shall distribute the money collected by the department after the effective date from an oil or gas lease under a publicly owned streambed to the county where the streambed is located. Asserts that a county that is the recipient of money shall use the money solely for maintaining creeks and streams within the county at the county’s discretion. Effective immediately.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/10/2025 
H - Introduced
01/14/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
HB426 - An Act 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pielli (D)
Summary: (PN 401) The Native Habitats at Commonwealth Facilities Act provides for duties of commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants. Provides definitions. Directs commonwealth agencies to prioritize the use of native plants untreated with systemic insecticides over non-native plants in development. Requires commonwealth agencies to consider the benefits of using native plants untreated with systemic insecticides. Directs commonwealth agencies to update standards to reflect prioritizing native plants. Requires the department to maintain existing pollinator meadows or pollinator gardens. Directs the department to distribute guidance to commonwealth agencies on the use and maintenance of native plants. Directs the department to draft a native pollinator conservation plan and revise the plan every five years. Section 4 is effective in 18 months. The remainder of this act is effective immediately.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/30/2025 
H - Introduced
01/31/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
HB441 - An Act amending the act of June 23, 1982 (P.L.597, No.170), known as the Wild Resource Conservation Act, further providing for legislative finding and declaration of policy and for definitions; and providing for wild native terrestrial invertebrate management.
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pielli (D)
Summary: (PN 410) Amends the Wild Resource Conservation Act, further providing for legislative finding and declaration of policy and for definitions; and adding a section to provide for wild native terrestrial invertebrate management. Adds the phrase “wild native terrestrial invertebrates” throughout the act. Defines “wild native terrestrial invertebrate.” Redefines “wild resource” to include native terrestrial invertebrates. Establishes duties of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and cooperation with taxonomists, biologists, academia, nonprofit organizations and other interested persons. Requires DCNR to create a classification procedure, providing categories. Effective in 60 days. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/30/2025 
H - Introduced
01/31/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
03/05/2025 
H - Meeting Scheduled - 03/18/2025, 10:00 AM - Voting Meeting (House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection), Room 60, East Wing
03/18/2025 
H - Voted Favorably From Committee  - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
03/18/2025 
H - Reported as committed - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
03/18/2025 
H - Laid on the table, March 18, 2025
03/18/2025 
H - First consideration, March 18, 2025
HB673 - An Act providing for protection of existing riparian buffers, for restoration of impaired riparian buffers, for exemptions, for municipal authority, for powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection, for property inspections, for delegation to a municipality, for municipal action appeals, for penalties, civil action and liability for costs and for effect on other Commonwealth laws or regulations and municipal ordinances.
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Webster (D)
Summary: (PN 687) The Riparian Buffer Protection Act provides for protection of existing riparian buffers, for restoration of impaired riparian buffers, for exemptions, for municipal authority, for powers and duties of Department of Environmental Protection, for property inspections, for delegation to a municipality, for municipal action appeals, for penalties, civil action and liability for costs and for effect on other commonwealth laws or regulations and municipal ordinances. Provides several definitions. Prohibits land development within a riparian buffer area. Provides width requirements and distances. Authorizes impaired riparian buffer restoration. Provides exemptions for land development activity. Permits municipal authority to enact a local land use ordinance to protect, preserve and restore riparian buffers. Mandates a riparian buffer ordinance adopted by a municipality shall conform to this act. Provides for existing ordinances and variances. Permits inspections by municipalities. Establishes enforcement. Creates powers and duties of the department. Authorizes the department to make property inspections and violation notices. Permits the department to delegate authority to a municipality. Establishes penalties. Explains that if a provision of this act or regulation or ordinance authorized by this act is declared invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder shall not be affected by the invalidity or unconstitutionality. Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
02/19/2025 
H - Introduced
02/20/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
HB680 - An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in procedure and enforcement, further providing for summary proceedings.
Sponsor: Rep. Kristine C. Howard (D)
Summary: (PN 694) Amends the Clean Streams Law, in procedure and enforcement, further providing for summary proceedings. Permits all summary proceedings to be commenced by the Office of the Attorney General under the Commonwealth Attorneys Act. Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
02/19/2025 
H - Introduced
02/20/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
HB824 - An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for community recreation and heritage conservation.
Sponsor: Rep. Tarik Khan (D)
Summary: (PN 851) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for community recreation and heritage conservation. Directs the department to give grant priority to projects that correct accessibility deficiencies for individuals with a disability. Mandates the department to prioritize projects that create a recreation area universally designed to meet the needs of all individuals. Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
03/05/2025 
H - Introduced
03/06/2025 
H - Referred to - House Tourism, Recreation and Economic Development
HB961 - An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams.
Sponsor: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R)
Summary: (PN 1038) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams. Directs the department to compile and a list of existing dams on the waters of this commonwealth that are run-of-the-river dams. Permits the permittee or owner of a run-of-the-river dam who that the dam meets the definition of "run-of-the-river dam” to appeal the action to the Environmental Hearing Board under section 4 of the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act, and 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 5 (relating to practice and procedure) within 30 days of receiving the determination. Mandates that the department’s list and a map, developed by the department, that shows the locations of all run-of-the-river dams be public information. Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
03/18/2025 
H - Introduced
03/19/2025 
H - Referred to - House Game and Fisheries
HB1059 - An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements, for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund and for Land Trust Reimbursement Program.
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Brennan (D)
Summary: (PN 1150) Amends the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements, for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund and for Land Trust Reimbursement Program. Permits eligible nonprofit to purchase agricultural conservation easement if the eligible nonprofit entity does not seek reimbursement for the purchase of the agricultural conservation easement under section 14.6(b). Requires the state board to make annual allocations from the fund by March 1 of each year. Lists amounts to be allocated. Stipulates money allocated under this subsection which has not been expended by December 31 of the year in which the money was allocated shall lapse back to the fund. Lists eligible transaction expenses. Includes payments by a land trust to acquire an agricultural conservation easement as an eligible purchase expense. Provides limitations. Requires transfer to the county if a land trust ceases to exist, an agricultural conservation easement purchased by the land trust which was reimbursed for purchase costs under this section. Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
03/26/2025 
H - Introduced
03/26/2025 
H - Referred to - House Agriculture and Rural Affairs
HCO97 - The Native Habitats at Commonwealth Facilities Act
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pielli (D)
Summary: Promotes growth of new habitats and addresses the dwindling habitats for monarch butterflies by encouraging any new construction of a garden, lawn or green space at a state facility to include insecticide-free native plants and flowers. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/02/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
01/30/2025 
H - Introduced HB426
HCO102 - Protect Our Native Species
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pielli (D)
Summary: Ensures that monarch butterfly populations are monitored. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/02/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
01/30/2025 
H - Introduced HCO102
HCO103 - A Study on Wild Native Terrestrial Invertebrate Management
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pielli (D)
Summary: Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study invertebrate conservation policies. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/02/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
02/07/2025 
H - Introduced HR66
HCO126 - State Parks and Forests Attempted Suicide Legislation.
Sponsor: Rep. Kathleen C. Tomlinson (R)
Summary: Requires the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to prominently post information about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and suicide awareness in all state parks and forests throughout the commonwealth. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/03/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
HCO154 - Public Natural Resources Trust Fund
Sponsor: Rep. Jennifer O'Mara (D)
Summary: Aims to create a Public Natural Resources Trust Fund, which would receive money from oil and gas developed on the nearly 323,000 acres of Pennsylvania land leased for such development.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/03/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
HCO531 - Agricultural Preservation Funds Use (Former HB1777)
Sponsor: Rep. Tim Brennan (D)
Summary: Aims to ensure the thorough and efficient use of Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Program (ACEP) funds, helps eligible nonprofit entities invest in these preservation efforts and eases the burden on taxpayers.   
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/12/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
03/26/2025 
H - Introduced HB1059
HCO549 - Stop Habitat Loss (Previously HB840)
Sponsor: Rep. Kristine C. Howard (D)
Summary: Aims to require, as part of the permitting process for new construction in undeveloped areas, the submission of a habitat impact study to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/12/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
01/08/2025 
H - Introduced HB52
HCO619 - Funding County Stream Maintenance Through State Gas Leases – Former HB 2603
Sponsor: Rep. Clint Owlett (R)
Summary: Directs all of the lease and royalty payments that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) collects from these streambed leases that are outside of the state forest to the counties where the oil or gas production is occurring.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/16/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
01/10/2025 
H - Introduced HB88
HCO768 - Military Discount for State Park Activity Fees
Sponsor: Rep. Mike Armanini (R)
Summary: Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act to provide a 15% discount on state park activity fees and charges for active duty, retired and disabled military personnel and their immediate family.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/20/2024 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
HCO1196 - COSPONSOR MEMO – Defining State Preserves in the Conservation and Natural Resources Act
Sponsor: Rep. John A. Lawrence (R)
Summary: Defines the term “preserve” in statute and provides the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) with clear guidance in the administration of lands associated with a state “preserve.” 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/22/2025 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
HCO1360 - Protecting Riparian Buffers
Sponsor: Rep. Joe Webster (D)
Summary: Provides for a minimum 100-foot riparian buffer along each side of a surface body of water and a minimum 300-foot buffer, if located along streams, that have been designated as High Quality or Exceptional Value. Further authorizes municipalities to adopt regulations applicable to riparian buffers and provides additional powers and duties to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the enforcement of related regulations.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/29/2025 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
02/21/2025 
H - Introduced HB673
HCO1370 - Designating April as Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month
Sponsor: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R)
Summary: Resolution to designate April as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month." 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/29/2025 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
04/03/2025 
H - Introduced HR177
HCO1521 - Fair Compensation for DCNR Rangers
Sponsor: Rep. Mandy Steele (D)
Summary: Aims to require that full-time DCNR rangers be compensated on the same pay scale as that of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Position: Support
Bill History:
02/11/2025 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
HCO1562 - Fair Compensation for DCNR Rangers
Sponsor: Rep. Mandy Steele (D)
Summary: Requires that full-time DCNR rangers be compensated on the same pay scale as that of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Position: Support
Bill History:
02/13/2025 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
HCO1689 - Dam Classification
Sponsor: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R)
Summary: Requires a notice to be sent to the owners of run-of-the-river dams that would detail the requirements for safe marking practices to warn the public of the hazards that they pose.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
02/27/2025 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
03/18/2025 
H - Introduced HB961
HCO1837 - Increased Fines for Littering and Dumping
Sponsor: Rep. Keith S. Harris (D)
Summary: Aims to increase the fines for littering and illegal dumping of unwanted items.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
03/17/2025 
H - Cosponsor memo filed
HR66 - A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, in consultation with taxonomists, biologists and other interested persons, to conduct a study and issue a report on wild native terrestrial invertebrate management.
Sponsor: Rep. Chris Pielli (D)
Summary: (PN 544) Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC), in consultation with taxonomists, biologists and other interested persons, to conduct a study and issue a report on wild native terrestrial invertebrate management. Provides the LBFC report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly no later than 180 days after the adoption of this resolution.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
02/07/2025 
H - Introduced
02/10/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
HR177 - A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2025 as "Low Head Dam Public Safety Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R)
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
04/03/2025 
H - Introduced
04/04/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
SB109 - An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions and for projects affecting submerged lands of the Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Laughlin (R)
Summary: (PN 62) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, defining “groin structure” and establishing that the department may charge a license fee not to exceed $250 for a person to construct, repair, replace, operate, maintain or remove a groin structure at the licensed premises. Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/22/2025 
S - Introduced
01/22/2025 
S - Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/21/2025 
S - Meeting Scheduled - 03/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Environmental Resources and Energy), Rules Committee Conference Room
03/24/2025 
S - Voted Favorably From Committee  - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025 
S - Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025 
S - First consideration
03/31/2025 
S - Second consideration
03/31/2025 
S - Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
SB236 - An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the White Birch Golf Course and Restaurant, certain lands situate in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.
Sponsor: Sen. David G. Argall (R)
Summary: (PN 189) An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the White Birch Golf Course and Restaurant, certain lands situate in Rush Township, Schuylkill County. Provides a purchase price of $1. Provides property description. Provides for existing encumbrances. Provides conditions for conveyance. Provides for easements. Directs costs and fees of the conveyance be borne by the grantee. Directs the property may be disposed of if the conveyance is not executed within two years. Directs the proceeds be deposited into a fund under the jurisdiction of the department. Effective immediately.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
02/04/2025 
S - Introduced
02/04/2025 
S - Referred to - Senate State Government
SB352 - An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions and for scope of act.
Sponsor: Sen. Michele Brooks (R)
Summary: (PN 289) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions to define “flood-related hazard” and for the scope of the act to assert that this act shall not apply to a person taking actions to mitigate a flood-related hazard on a normal agricultural operation, as defined in section 2 of the Right-to-Farm Law. Effective immediately.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
02/26/2025 
S - Introduced
02/26/2025 
S - Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
SB403 - An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for issuance of and conditions for continuous maintenance permits.
Sponsor: Sen. Gene Yaw (R)
Summary: (PN 382) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for issuance of and conditions for continuous maintenance permits. Requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop a continuous maintenance permit for which the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) or a municipality may apply, stipulating that the permit shall allow permittees to maintain, inspect and monitor watercourses, water obstructions, appurtenant works and encroachments as specified within the permit. Mandates DEP to approve an application for a permit to an applicant if the applicant is without a sustained history of significant permit violations under this act and takes an affirmative duty over the watercourses, water obstructions, appurtenant works and encroachments delineated in the permit application. Provides for the submission of a watercourse alone. Allows a permittee to amend the permit. Does not require a permittee to seek preapproval or further authorization from DEP for maintenance conducted under the permit. Specifies what the permit shall provide for. Outlines what a permittee shall provide to DEP by Jan. 15 of each year. Stipulates that a permit granted by DEP to a permittee shall be in effect for no less than 10 years. Directs DEP to extend a permit to a permittee for 10 years following 10 years of operation without a permit violation. Asserts that a permit violation shall be found to have occurred when the permittee failed to address an alleged violation in the manner prescribed by DEP within one year of receipt of the notice of an alleged permit violation, but not when a permittee removes or manipulates obstructions or debris within or along a watercourse in a manner that enables water obstructions, appurtenant works or encroachments specified within the permit to operate consistent with applicable plans, specifications, reports and designs previously prepared by a registered professional engineer. Mandates the permittee to accept an affirmative duty to maintain, inspect and monitor watercourses, water obstructions, appurtenant works and encroachments as specified within the permit. Defines “municipality.” Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
03/17/2025 
S - Introduced
03/17/2025 
S - Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/21/2025 
S - Meeting Scheduled - 03/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Environmental Resources and Energy), Rules Committee Conference Room
03/21/2025 
S - Meeting Scheduled - 03/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
03/24/2025 
S - Voted Favorably From Committee  - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025 
S - Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025 
S - Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025 
S - Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025 
S - First consideration
03/25/2025 
S - Second consideration
03/26/2025 
S - Laid out for discussion
03/26/2025 
S - Third consideration and final passage 
03/31/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
SB404 - An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for county conservation district stream reconstruction emergency permit authorizations.
Sponsor: Sen. Gene Yaw (R)
Summary: (PN 383) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for county conservation district stream reconstruction emergency permit authorizations. Permits a county conservation district with an approved delegation agreement per sections 6 and 17 and sections 9(11) and 11(2) of the Conservation District Law to administer certain activities under 25 Pa. Code Ch. 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management) to request an amendment to the approved delegation agreement for the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Program from the department for the specified purposes. Allows a county conservation district to propose methodologies for stream reconstruction activities in response to or in anticipation of significant flood events to restore the natural regimen and ecology of watercourses using appropriate methodologies that are based on current scientific principles and practices and are per 25 Pa. Code Ch. 105. Directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to review a proposed county stream reconstruction program for conformance with current scientific principles and practices and 25 Pa. Code Ch. 105 and provide a record of decision on the proposed county stream reconstruction program to the county conservation district, including a detailed technical review of the proposed county stream reconstruction program. Outlines duties and provisions for county conservation districts and DEP upon approval of the county stream reconstruction program. Provides for persons aggrieved by a county conservation district or DEP. Mandates DEP to provide notice to each county conservation district of the availability of a county stream reconstruction program within 60 days of the effective date. Effective in 60 days.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
03/17/2025 
S - Introduced
03/17/2025 
S - Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/21/2025 
S - Meeting Scheduled - 03/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Environmental Resources and Energy), Rules Committee Conference Room
03/21/2025 
S - Meeting Scheduled - 03/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
03/24/2025 
S - Voted Favorably From Committee  - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025 
S - Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025 
S - Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025 
S - Re-reported as committed  - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025 
S - First consideration
03/25/2025 
S - Second consideration
03/26/2025 
S - Laid out for discussion
03/26/2025 
S - Third consideration and final passage 
03/31/2025 
H - Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
SCO229 - Dam Safety and Encroachments Act Exemption for Farmers
Sponsor: Sen. Michele Brooks (R)
Summary: Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (Act 325 of 1978) to exempt farmers who clear streams of debris on their property from the cumbersome permitting process required by the Act and its corresponding regulations. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/04/2024 
S - Cosponsor memo filed
02/27/2025 
S - Introduced SB352
SCO387 - Lake Erie Groin Fee
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Laughlin (R)
Summary: Reduces fees for private owners of groin structures. 
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
12/13/2024 
S - Cosponsor memo filed
01/23/2025 
S - Introduced SB109
SCO670 - Dam Safety and Encroachments Act Exemption for Farmers and Residential Property Owners
Sponsor: Sen. Michele Brooks (R)
Summary: Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act (Act 325 of 1978) to exempt farmers, as well as residential property owners, who clear streams of debris on their property, from the cumbersome permitting process required by the Act and its corresponding regulations
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
01/21/2025 
S - Cosponsor memo filed
SCO802 - Stream Maintenance Package
Sponsor: Sen. Gene Yaw (R)
Summary: Allows for local government organizations to apply for a permit for continuing maintenance for a period of at least 10 years for the streams within their jurisdiction and additionally creates a program that allows counties to opt in to address hazards within their streams by allowing for emergency maintenance permits in consultation with their county conservation district.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
02/28/2025 
S - Cosponsor memo filed
03/17/2025 
S - Introduced SB403
03/17/2025 
S - Introduced SB404
SCO899 - Intentional Balloon Release Ban
Summary: Aims to ban the intentional release of balloons within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Position: No position selected.
SR69 - A Resolution designating the week of April 20 through 26, 2025, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
Sponsor: Sen. Gene Yaw (R)
Summary: (PN 523) Resolution designating the week of April 20 through 26, 2025, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
Position: No position selected.
Bill History:
04/02/2025 
S - Introduced
04/02/2025 
S - Referred to - Senate Rules and Executive Nominations
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