Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 662 — An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous, providing for release testing and reimbursement.

Last action — Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Feb. 20, 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 February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

Superfund Leaching Testing

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates the definition of 'department' in the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act and introduces a new section on release testing and reimbursement for contaminated sites.

  • Section 103

    Resources → Protection

    This change updates the name of the department responsible for environmental protection.

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    Release testing.--Release from identified contaminated sites shall be tested annually by the person that owns the site, including releases of hazardous substances expressly and specifically approved under a valid Federal or State permit. Reimbursement.--An owner of an identified contaminated site shall reimburse the department as provided for in section 507. Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: 'Identified contaminated site.' A site which contains hazardous or dangerous substances at levels above normal background levels which pose a risk to human health or the environment, including Federal Superfund sites.

    This addition establishes requirements for annual release testing and reimbursement obligations for owners of contaminated sites.

Action History

  1. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Feb. 20, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 662 do?
Superfund Leaching Testing
Who sponsors HB 662?
HB 662 is sponsored by Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), and Mandy Steele (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 662?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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