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PA SB 856

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An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for electronic waste recycling; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Advisory Committee on Electronic Waste Recycling; and imposing penalties.

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

Quick answers

Did PA SB 856 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 856 is in committee as of 2025-06-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-18): Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

What is PA SB 856 about?

PA SB 856 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for electronic waste recycling; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; establishing the Advisory Committee on Electronic Waste Recycling; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 856?

Amanda Cappelletti is the primary sponsor of PA SB 856, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-06-18 — Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Amanda Cappellettiprimary
  • Carolyn Comittacosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • Katie Muthcosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-18

    Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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