PA HB 659
in committeeAn Act updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; establishing the Integrated Water Resources Management Account; and making repeals.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did PA HB 659 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 659 is in committee as of 2025-02-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-20): Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
What is PA HB 659 about?
PA HB 659 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; establishing the Integrated Water Resources Management Account; and making repeals.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 659?
Joe Webster is the primary sponsor of PA HB 659, joined by 9 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-02-20 — Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Joe Websterprimary
- Steven Malagaricosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Robert Freemancosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Heather Boydcosponsor
- Nikki Riveracosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-20
Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0668Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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