PA HB 1547
in committeeAn Act prohibiting single-use plastic bags in retail establishments; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 1547 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 1547 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-03): Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
What is PA HB 1547 about?
PA HB 1547 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act prohibiting single-use plastic bags in retail establishments; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 1547?
Maureen Madden is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1547, joined by 21 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-06-03 — Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Maureen Maddenprimary
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Mandy Steelecosponsor
- Greg Scottcosponsor
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Patrick Harkinscosponsor
- Robert Freemancosponsor
- Steven Malagaricosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
- Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Robert Merskicosponsor
- Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Dan Williamscosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Dan Frankelcosponsor
- Melissa Shustermancosponsor
- La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-06-03
Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1824Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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