Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

HB 84 — An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in residual waste, providing for prohibition on road spreading and land application of oil and gas wastewater.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 8, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. 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.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

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In plain language

The bill prohibits the road spreading and land application of oil and gas wastewater.

This legislation amends the Solid Waste Management Act to define and prohibit the spreading of oil and gas wastewater on roads and land. It aims to address environmental concerns related to this practice.

What this means for you
  • Environment: This means a reduction in potential environmental contamination from oil and gas wastewater.

Summary

Prohibition of Land Spreading of Oil & Gas Wastewater

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 8, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 8, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, June 8, 2026

  4. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 10, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 84 do?
Prohibition of Land Spreading of Oil & Gas Wastewater
Who sponsors HB 84?
HB 84 is sponsored by Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Greg Vitali (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), and Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 84?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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