Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 2692 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for accessory uses of commercial solar facilities.

Last action — Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, July 11, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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In plain language

The bill allows battery energy storage as a part of commercial solar facilities.

This bill amends regulations to permit battery energy storage systems to be used alongside commercial solar facilities. This change aims to enhance the utility and efficiency of solar energy systems in municipalities.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means a potential increase in the efficiency and utility of solar energy resources.

Summary

Permitting Battery Energy Storage as an Accessory Use

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, July 11, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2692 do?
Permitting Battery Energy Storage as an Accessory Use
Who sponsors HB 2692?
HB 2692 is sponsored by Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), and Joe Webster (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2692?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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