All Legislation

Monday, February 3, 2025

Bills voted on Third Consideration

SB 35 (LANGERHOLC) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) requiring DEP to initiate removal of Blair, Cambria, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mercer, and Westmoreland counties from the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. Also requires DEP to initiate having any other county removed that can maintain the relevant standards without the I/M program. Provides DEP must submit a revised state implementation plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency by January 1, 2026. PASSED 27-21.

SB 149 (LANGERHOLC) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to exempt the five newest model year vehicles from the Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) program. Provides the exemption will not apply if it will result in a loss of federal funding. Bans a gas cap test when a subject vehicle is not manufactured with a gas cap. PASSED 28-20.

SB 154 (BOSCOLA) Amends Title 66 (Public Utilities) re-establishing Chapter 14 to provide protections against rate increases for timely paying customers resulting from other customers’ delinquencies and to eliminate opportunities for customers capable of paying to avoid the timely payment of public utility bills. Recognizes additional collection tools are appropriate for city natural gas distribution operations. Includes water and sewer authorities in cities of the second class in addition to other public utilities. PASSED 41-7.

SB 187 (YAW) Amends Title 71 (State Government) establishing the Independent Energy Office (IEO) as a nonpartisan, independent agency. Estabhishes the Office’s duties as planning recommendations that cover energy technologies; analyzing policies, regulations, and laws that relate to energy generation, production, or distribution; providing at least one statewide energy report each legislative session; and formulating and reviewing the use of energy and energy efficiency initiatives designed to advance energy resource development opportunities and provide energy services to businesses, communities and homeowners. Establishes an IEO Selection and Organization Committee to appoint a director for IEO by May 20, 2025. PASSED 27-21.

Bill amended on Third Consideration

SB 173 (PENNYCUICK) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to extend the rights, benefits, recognition, and privileges of PA military forces to U.S. naturalized citizens living in the Commonwealth who are eligible veterans of the Korean Armed Force. OVER AS AMENDED.

A00024 (PENNYCUICK) Requires individuals to be recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a discharged member of allied forces. AGREED TO.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Bill voted on Third Consideration

SB 186 (YAW) Establishes the Abrogation of CO2 Budget Trading Program Regulations Act by repealing regulations promulgated by DEP and the Environmental Quality Board creating the CO2 Budget Trading Program. PASSED 31-18.

Executive Nominations

Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, John R. Pippy CONFIRMED 48-0.
Montgomery County Controller, Robert R. Hart CONFIRMED 48-0.
University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees, Andrea C. Stanford CONFIRMED 48-0.
University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees, William T. Ward, Jr. CONFIRMED 48-0.
Venango County Recorder of Deeds, Register of Wills, & Clerk of Orphans’ Court, Cori R. Sharpe CONFIRMED 48-0.
Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court, Westmoreland County, Jonathan A. Wian CONFIRMED 48-0.
Pike County Sheriff, Brian M. Vennie CONFIRMED 48-0.
Allegheny County Magisterial District Judge, John A. Kearney CONFIRMED 48-0.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Simquita R. Bridges CONFIRMED 44-4.
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Alyssa B. Cowan CONFIRMED 44-4.
Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Louis A. Mincarelli CONFIRMED 44-4.
Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Mackenzie W. Smith CONFIRMED 44-4.
Columbia/Montour Counties Court of Common Pleas Judge, Anthony J. McDonald CONFIRMED 44-4.
Huntingdon County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Ray A. Ghaner CONFIRMED 44-4.
Lackawanna County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Mark J. Powell CONFIRMED 44-4.
McKean County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Michele D. Alfieri-Causer CONFIRMED 44-4.
Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas Judge, Matthew R. Schimizzi CONFIRMED 44-4.

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Bills voted on Third Consideration

HB 324 (CEPEDA-FREYTIZ) Amends the Poultry Technician Licensure Law allowing the Secretary of Agriculture, through a general quarantine order, to license as many certified poultry technicians as necessary to aid in the collection of regulatory samples from poultry and eggs and conduct on-site surveillance for any dangerous transmissible disease, including pullorum which is currently permitted. Allows poultry technicians to take samples on farms where they work. Removes applicant requirements for good moral character and completion of 8 years K-12 education. Consolidates the $10 poultry technician licensure fee from the Admin Code without increasing it. PASSED 45-4.

SB 129 (MASTRIANO) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) specifying veterans’ homes advisory councils provide advice to the Adjutant General on resident care, management, operations, and compliance of facilities and services within veterans’ homes. Requires ten of the gubernatorial appointments to each council to be veterans from the local community and one of the remaining three members to be a family member of a current or former resident of the home. Increases the number of members needed for quorum from six to eight. Requires an annual report by January 30th from each advisory council. PASSED 49-0.

SB 173 (PENNYCUICK) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs) to extend the rights, benefits, recognition, and privileges of PA military forces to U.S. naturalized citizens living in the Commonwealth who are eligible veterans of the Korean Armed Force and recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a discharged member of allied forces. PASSED 49-0.

SB 210 (PICOZZI) Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) creating the offense of interference with the operation or movement of a public transit vehicle. PASSED 48-1.

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