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PA HB 659

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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.

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
Latest action
2025-02-20 — Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Joe Websterprimary
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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