Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 831 — An Act providing for the injection of carbon dioxide into an underground reservoir for the purpose of carbon sequestration, for the ownership of pore space in strata below surface lands and waters of the Commonwealth, for conveyance of the surface ownership of real property; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection and the Environmental Hearing Board; and establishing the Carbon Dioxide Storage Facility Fund.

Last action — Act No. 87 of 2024, July 17, 2024

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 20, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on July 11, 2024.

Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 87 of 2024, July 17, 2024

  2. Approved by the Governor, July 17, 2024

  3. Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2024

  4. Signed in House, July 11, 2024 [House]

  5. Signed in Senate, July 11, 2024 [Senate]

  6. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 703-705), July 11, 2024 [Senate]

  7. Senate concurred in House amendments, July 11, 2024 (37-12) [Senate]

  8. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 11, 2024 [Senate]

  9. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, July 11, 2024 [Senate]

  10. (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 11, 2024 [House]

  11. Third consideration and final passage, July 11, 2024 (127-75) [House]

  12. Re-reported as committed, July 11, 2024 [House]

  13. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 28, 2024 [House]

  14. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 28, 2024 [House]

  15. Second consideration, with amendments, June 28, 2024 [House]

  16. Removed from table, June 27, 2024 [House]

  17. Laid on the table, June 25, 2024 [House]

  18. First consideration, June 25, 2024 [House]

  19. Reported as amended, June 25, 2024 [House]

  20. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, April 10, 2024 [House]

  21. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 175-178), April 9, 2024 [Senate]

  22. Third consideration and final passage, April 9, 2024 (30-20) [Senate]

  23. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 162-164), April 8, 2024 [Senate]

  24. Amended on third consideration, April 8, 2024 (27-21) [Senate]

  25. Re-reported as committed, April 8, 2024 [Senate]

  26. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2024 [Senate]

  27. Amended on third consideration, March 19, 2024 (49-0) [Senate]

  28. Removed from table, March 18, 2024 [Senate]

  29. Laid on the table, March 18, 2024 [Senate]

  30. Second consideration, Nov. 14, 2023 [Senate]

  31. Removed from table, Nov. 13, 2023 [Senate]

  32. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Sept. 20, 2023 [Senate]

  33. First consideration, June 21, 2023 [Senate]

  34. Reported as committed, June 21, 2023 [Senate]

  35. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 20, 2023 [Senate]

  36. In the Senate [Senate]

  37. In the House [House]

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 831?
SB 831 is sponsored by Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), and Gene Yaw (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 831?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced June 20, 2023. Enacted.
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