Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 88 — An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, providing for money collected from oil or gas leases under publicly owned streambeds.

Last action — Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 14, 2025

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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 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Funding County Stream Maintenance Through State Gas Leases – Former HB 2603

Bill Text

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The bill adds a new section to the Conservation and Natural Resources Act regarding the distribution of money collected from oil or gas leases under publicly owned streambeds.

  • Section 323

    Money collected from oil or gas leases under publicly owned streambeds. (a) Money collected beginning January 1, 2014.--The department shall estimate the amount of money collected by the department beginning January 1, 2014, and ending on the effective date of this subsection, from an oil or gas lease under a publicly owned streambed in each county where such a streambed is located. No later than 60 days from the effective date of this subsection, the department shall distribute an amount of money equal to the estimated amount of money collected by the department beginning January 1, 2014, and ending on the effective date of this subsection, in a single lump-sum payment to each county specified under this subsection. (b) Money collected after effective date of subsection.--The department shall distribute the money collected by the department after the effective date of this subsection from an oil or gas lease under a publicly owned streambed to the county where the streambed is located. (c) Use of money.--A county that is the recipient of money under this section shall use the money solely for the purpose of maintaining creeks and streams within the county at the county's discretion.

    This change establishes a process for distributing funds from oil or gas leases under publicly owned streambeds to counties for maintenance of creeks and streams.

Action History

  1. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 14, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 88 do?
Funding County Stream Maintenance Through State Gas Leases – Former HB 2603
Who sponsors HB 88?
HB 88 is sponsored by Clint Owlett (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), and David H. Zimmerman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 88?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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