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
House (June 23): House Bill 1261 (Munroe-D-Bucks) prohibiting the use of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in certain fire fighting protection equipment; House Bill 1282 (Davis-D-Bucks) requiring notification of property owners when changes are made to special flood hazard area maps; House Resolution 254 (Steele-D-Allegheny) directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of underground electrical lines. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.
Senate (June 23): Senate Bill 245 (Coleman-R-Bucks) establishes an Office of Regulatory Relief and a regulatory “sandbox” that allows the suspension or waiving of any state law, regulation, rule or guidance when a company or an industry makes application [Read more here.]; Senate Bill 461 (Brooks-R-Crawford) providing for insurance coverage for Lyme Disease testing. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.
Committee Meetings
House
June 23-- House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee meets to consider House Bill 364 (Vitali-D-Delaware) restoring Environmental Quality Board authority to change oil and gas well plugging bonding amounts [Read more here]; House Resolution 218 (Haddock- D-Lackawanna) directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on compensation and benefits packages for game wardens, waterways conservation officers and DCNR rangers; Senate Bill 109 (Laughlin-R-Erie) reducing fee for Lake Erie groin structures. Room 205 Ryan Building. 11:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
June 24-- House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee hearing on House Bill 505 (Donahue-D-Lackawanna) modernizing the Act 129 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program (part of Governor’s Lightning Energy Plan). Room 205 Ryan Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch live.
June 25-- House Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 502 (Steele-D- Allegheny) fast-track energy generation projects of 25 MW and larger and energy storage facilities of 10 MW or larger overriding local government control and public input [Read more here]; House Bill 1239 (Hanbidge-D-Montgomery) limits the ability of homeowner's associations (HOAs) to restrict the installation of rooftop solar energy systems. Room 515 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch live.
<> Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.
Senate
<> Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.
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
June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
September 22, 23, 24, 29, 30
October 1, 6, 7, 8, 27, 28, 29
November 17, 18, 19
December 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 17
Senate
June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
September 8, 9, 10
October 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
November 17, 18, 19
December 8, 9, 10
[Posted: June 22, 2025]
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