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PA SB 704

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An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects.

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

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Did PA SB 704 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 704 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-05): Referred to Energy

What is PA SB 704 about?

PA SB 704 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 704?

Gene Yaw is the primary sponsor of PA SB 704, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-05 — Referred to Energy
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Gene Yawprimary
  • Frank Farrycosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Marty Flynncosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Doug Mastrianocosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-05

    Referred to Energy

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-04

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-02-03

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-05-12

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2025-05-12

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  6. 2025-05-07

    First consideration

    reading-1

  7. 2025-05-07

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  8. 2025-05-02

    Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Environmental Resources & Energy): Reported as Committed

    2025-05-07 · pass · 7-4

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • John Kane: no
    • Katie Muth: no
    • Nikil Saval: no

  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

    2026-02-03 · pass · 13-7

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Sharif Street: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Art Haywood: other
    • Daniel Laughlin: other

  • FINAL PASSAGE

    2026-02-04 · pass · 28-20

    Member-level votes (50)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: no
    • Wayne Fontana: no
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • John Kane: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: other
    • James Malone: no
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Katie Muth: other
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: no
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Nikil Saval: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: no
    • Christine Tartaglione: no
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no
    • Gene Yaw: yes

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https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=9&rollcallid=150&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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