Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 347 — An Act providing for the leasing of subsurface rights on State forest and park property for oil and natural gas development; establishing a restricted account within the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; making an appropriation; and abrogating an executive order and other orders and administrative policies.

Last action — Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 27, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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Summary

Allowing Nonsurface Drilling on State Lands to Stop Reliance on Russian Energy (Former HB 55)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 27, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 347 do?
Allowing Nonsurface Drilling on State Lands to Stop Reliance on Russian Energy (Former HB 55)
Who sponsors HB 347?
HB 347 is sponsored by Clint Owlett (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), and Seth Grove.
What is the current status of HB 347?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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