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PA HR 53

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A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study regarding the feasibility and potential benefits of the development of offshore hydropower, solar and wind renewable energy generation systems on Lake Erie.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HR 53 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 53 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-07): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HR 53 about?

PA HR 53 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study regarding the feasibility and potential benefits of the development of offshore hydropower, solar and wind renewable energy generation systems on Lake Erie.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 53?

Robert Merski is the primary sponsor of PA HR 53, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-07 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert Merskiprimary
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Patrick Harkinscosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-07

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2025-03-18

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-02-04

    Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-03-18 · pass · 19-7

    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
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Thomas Mehaffie: yes
    • Louis Schmitt: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes
    • Jack Rader: no
    • Josh Bashline: no
    • R. Lee James: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jeremy Shaffer: no
    • Michael Stender: no
    • Tim Twardzik: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=70&rollcallid=163&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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