PA HB 501

introduced

An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 501 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 501 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-23): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HB 501 about?

PA HB 501 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 501?

Danielle Friel Otten is the primary sponsor of PA HB 501, joined by 81 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-03-23 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-03-23
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
2025-10-29
Removed from table
2025-06-02
Laid on the table
2025-06-02
First consideration
reading-1
2025-06-02
Reported as committed
committee-passage
2025-04-23
Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Adopt Amendment
2025-06-02 · fail · 12-14
Member-level votes (26)
- Jack Rader: yes
- Josh Bashline: yes
- Gary Day: yes
- Jamie Flick: yes
- R. Lee James: yes
- Thomas Mehaffie: yes
- Brenda Pugh: yes
- Louis Schmitt: yes
- Jeremy Shaffer: yes
- Michael Stender: yes
- Tim Twardzik: yes
- Parke Wentling: yes
- Greg Vitali: no
- Amen Brown: no
- Justin Fleming: no
- Joseph Hohenstein: no
- Marylouise Isaacson: no
- Carol Kazeem: no
- Danielle Friel Otten: no
- Chris Pielli: no
- Nikki Rivera: no
- Abigail Salisbury: no
- Joshua Siegel: no
- Mandy Steele: no
- Paul Takac: no
- Joe Webster: no
Committee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Report Bill As Committed
2025-06-02 · pass · 14-12
Member-level votes (26)
- Greg Vitali: yes
- Amen Brown: yes
- Justin Fleming: yes
- Joseph Hohenstein: yes
- Marylouise Isaacson: yes
- Carol Kazeem: yes
- Danielle Friel Otten: yes
- Chris Pielli: yes
- Nikki Rivera: yes
- Abigail Salisbury: yes
- Joshua Siegel: yes
- Mandy Steele: yes
- Paul Takac: yes
- Joe Webster: yes
- Jack Rader: no
- Josh Bashline: no
- Gary Day: no
- Jamie Flick: no
- R. Lee James: no
- Thomas Mehaffie: no
- Brenda Pugh: no
- Louis Schmitt: no
- Jeremy Shaffer: no
- Michael Stender: no
- Tim Twardzik: no
- Parke Wentling: no

Related bills

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https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=70&rollcallid=591&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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