HB 2076 — An Act providing for geothermal energy development; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; promulgating regulations; establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund; and imposing penalties.
Last action — Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 7, 2026
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This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
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18 sponsors
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Summary
Advancing Geothermal Energy Development
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
661 added · 920 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill HB 2076 include the addition of specific provisions that establish the Geothermal Energy Development Fund and outline penalties for violations related to geothermal energy development. Additionally, the bill has removed a section concerning estate owner objections and procedures, suggesting a shift towards a more streamlined approach to the development process. These changes are important because they clarify the funding mechanisms for geothermal projects and simplify regulation, potentially making it easier for development to proceed while still holding operators accountable for compliance.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
2659 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3176 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
WILLIAMS, FIEDLER, CONKLIN, WAXMAN, MERSKI, HILL-EVANS, FRANKEL, SANCHEZ, BOYD, STEELE, CIRESI,CIRESI GREEN AND WEBSTER,GREEN, DECEMBER 1, 2025 ASREFERRED REPORTEDTO FROM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, HOUSEDECEMBER OF3, REPRESENTATIVES,2025 AS AMENDED, APRIL 13, 2026 AN ACT Providing for geothermal energy development;
promulgating Fund;regulations;
establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund;
Geothermal Energy Development TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1.
SECTIONSection 7.
ESTATE OWNER OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES.
<-- Section 7 8.
<-- Section 88. 9.
<-- Section 99. 10.
<-- Section 1010. 11.
<-- Section 1111. 12.
<-- Section 1212. 13.
<-- Section 1313. 14.
Existing rights and remedies preserved and <-- cumulative remedies authorized.
Section 1414. 15.
<-- Section 1515. 16.
<--Section SECTION16. 17.
CONSTRUCTION.
<-- Section 16 18.
<-- The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
20250HB2076PN3176 - 2 - "Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth.
20250HB2076PN2659 - 2 - "Exploratory well." A borehole drilled as a geophysical test well, seismic shot hole, mineral exploration drilling, core drilling or temperature gradient test well and drilled in prospecting for geothermal resources.
"Fund." The Geothermal Energy Development Fund established under section 14(a)14(a). 15(A).
<-- "Geothermal energy project." A project that involves the production or extraction of a geothermal resource from a geothermal system through one or more geothermal wells or repurposed wells.
and (10) any construction, site preparation, disposing of geothermal wastes or reclaiming activities associated with 20250HB2076PN3176 - 3 - the activities included in this term.
"Geothermal resource." The natural heat of the earth at 20250HB2076PN2659 - 3 - temperatures greater than 40º Celsius and the energy, in whatever form, below the surface of the earth present in, resulting from, created by or that may be extracted from, the natural heat and all minerals in solution or other products obtained from naturally heated fluids, brines, associated gases and steam, in whatever form, found below the surface of the earth, exclusive of helium, oil, hydrocarbon gas or other hydrocarbon substances.
20250HB2076PN3176 - 4 - "Person." An individual, partnership, association, company, corporation, municipality, municipal authority, Federal or 20250HB2076PN2659 - 4 - Commonwealth administrative agency or an entity that is recognized by law as the subject of rights and obligations.
"Surface property interest owner." A property interest owner identified by the records of the recorder of deeds for each county containing a portion of the proposed geothermal energy project who holds a fee simple interest or other freehold 20250HB2076PN3176 - 5 - interest in the surface of the property, which may include minerals, including coal, oil and gas rights or pore space 20250HB2076PN2659 - 5 - rights for carbon or natural gas storage.
The department shall have the powers and duties to regulate <-- geothermal energy projects and the exploration, development and production of geothermal wells on public and private land for the purpose of facilitating optimal geothermal resource production while protecting public safety, the environment and natural resources.
THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD SHALL HAVE <-- THE POWER AND DUTY TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
(b) Conveyance.--Subject to any preexisting rights, a conveyance of the surface ownership of real property shall be a conveyance of the geothermal resources in all strata below the 20250HB2076PN3176 - 6 - surface of the real property unless the ownership interest in the geothermal resources previously has been expressly excepted and reserved, conveyed or otherwise severed from the surface ownership.
The ownership of geothermal resources in strata may 20250HB2076PN2659 - 6 - be conveyed in the manner provided by law for the transfer of real property interests.
<-- (a) Resource production.--Geothermal energy projects are authorized in this Commonwealth, including for the purposes of electricity production, heating and cooling.
The Environmental 20250HB2076PN3176 - 7 - Quality Board, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Geological Survey, may promulgate regulations if necessary to implement the provisions of this act and to facilitate optimal geothermal resource production while protecting the Commonwealth's natural 20250HB2076PN2659 - 7 - resources and public health, safety and welfare.
(2) In a decision to issue a final permit for a 20250HB2076PN3176 - 8 - geothermal well within a census tract with an environmental exposure score in the 80th percentile or greater using the PennEnviroScreen tool provided by the department, the department may require reasonable additional impact 20250HB2076PN2659 - 8 - assessments, public participation, transparency and reporting measures as part of a permit review or approval.
(6) Upon submission of a permit application, a well 20250HB2076PN3176 - 9 - operator shall provide notice of application to the surface property interest owners and subsurface property interest owners within a quarter mile of the well bore or other prescribed area of review of the geothermal operation as 20250HB2076PN2659 - 9 - determined by the department.
20250HB2076PN3176 - 10 - (iii) No right to action shall arise with respect to this paragraph if an operator addresses the objection under subparagraph (ii) to the satisfaction of the department in good faith.
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20250HB2076PN2659 - 10 - (d) Dispute resolution.--The department or any person having a direct interest in a matter subject to this act may, at any time, request that a conference be held to discuss and attempt to resolve by mutual agreement a matter arising under this act.
(e) Class V injection wells.--To operate a Class V Underground Injection Control well for the purpose of producing geothermal resources, a well operator shall obtain a UIC Class V permit or permit-by-rule status and all other permits as 20250HB2076PN3176 - 11 - required by applicable statutes and regulations.
(f) Oil and gas well conversion.--Upon issuance of all necessary permits for a repurposed well, a person may repurpose any existing conventional or unconventional well, including an 20250HB2076PN2659 - 11 - abandoned well, for the cogeneration of geothermal resources or geothermal energy with oil and gas production or the production or use of geothermal resources or geothermal energy for heating, cooling or electricity production, regardless of depth or temperature.
(i) geothermal resources, water, gases or other 20250HB2076PN3176 - 12 - fluids from escaping into strata other than where it is found, unless in accordance with a UIC Class V permit and approved by the department;
(ii) pollution of surface and groundwater, including 20250HB2076PN2659 - 12 - wastewater management during well development or production;
(ii) The operator shall file cash or individual 20250HB2076PN3176 - 13 - bonds for each new geothermal well, repurposed well or exploratory well drilled and each abandoned well redrilled.
(iii) In lieu of separate well bonds, the operator 20250HB2076PN2659 - 13 - may file a blanket cash or individual bond in an amount determined by the department to cover the well operator's drilling, maintenance or plugging and decommissioning activities for wells in this Commonwealth.
(8) Establish a process to suspend operations, shut-in a 20250HB2076PN3176 - 14 - geothermal well or repurposed well and remove equipment from a well if the department has determined the operator is in violation of any rules or regulations established under this act or other environmental laws of this Commonwealth.
20250HB2076PN2659 - 14 - (9) Determine well reporting, recordkeeping and other appropriate disclosure requirements for well operators to file with the department.
SECTIONSection 5.7.
AUTHORIZATION OF PROJECTS.
<-- (A) RESOURCE PRODUCTION.--GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS ARE AUTHORIZED IN THIS COMMONWEALTH, INCLUDING FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION, HEATING AND COOLING.
TO OPERATE A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT UNDER THIS ACT, A WELL OPERATOR MUST 20250HB2076PN3176 - 15 - OBTAIN A GEOTHERMAL WELL PERMIT ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(B) RIGHT TO INSPECT.--UPON ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT OR OPERATE A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT, THE DEPARTMENT MAY ENTER ONTO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC LAND, WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION, TO INSPECT A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT TO DETERMINE IF THE PROJECT IS BEING CONSTRUCTED, OPERATED OR MAINTAINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE PERMITS AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS OR TO INVESTIGATE ANY UNREASONABLE RISK TO PUBLIC HEALTH, PROPERTY, NATURAL RESOURCES OR THE ENVIRONMENT.
(C) CLASS V INJECTION WELLS.--TO OPERATE A CLASS V UNDERGROUND INJECTION CONTROL WELL FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRODUCING GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES, A WELL OPERATOR SHALL OBTAIN A UIC CLASS V PERMIT, OR PERMIT-BY-RULE STATUS, AND ALL OTHER PERMITS AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS.
(D) OIL AND GAS WELL CONVERSION.--UPON ISSUANCE OF ALL NECESSARY PERMITS FOR A REPURPOSED WELL, A PERSON MAY REPURPOSE AN EXISTING CONVENTIONAL OR UNCONVENTIONAL WELL, INCLUDING AN ABANDONED WELL, FOR THE COGENERATION OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES OR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY WITH OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION OR THE PRODUCTION OR USE OF GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES OR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FOR HEATING, COOLING OR ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION, REGARDLESS OF DEPTH OR TEMPERATURE.
THE DEPARTMENT MAY REVOKE A PERMIT ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT A WELL OPERATOR IS KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY ATTEMPTING TO AVOID THE FULFILLMENT OF OBLIGATIONS UNDER 58 PA.C.S.
§ 3220 (RELATING TO PLUGGING REQUIREMENTS).
(E) EXPLORATORY WELLS.--UPON ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT BY THE DEPARTMENT, A PERSON MAY DRILL AN EXPLORATORY WELL TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL VIABILITY FOR GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE PRODUCTION BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE REAL PROPERTY.
20250HB2076PN3176 - 16 - SECTION 6.
REGULATIONS.
(A) WELL SAFETY AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS.--FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE COMMONWEALTH'S NATURAL RESOURCES AND PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD SHALL, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE PENNSYLVANIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, PROMULGATE REGULATIONS TO:
(1) ESTABLISH PERMITTING CRITERIA FOR WELL OPERATORS, INCLUDING SPECIFIC PERMITTING CRITERIA FOR REPURPOSED WELLS AND EXPLORATORY WELLS.
(2) CONSIDER COMMUNITY IMPACT ANALYSIS, INCLUDING SETBACK CONSIDERATIONS, IN PERMITTING FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS.
(3) ESTABLISH SITING, DESIGN AND OTHER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS.
(4) DETERMINE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR REPURPOSED WELLS TO PREVENT DELAYED WELL PLUGGING OR IMPROPER ABANDONMENT.
(5) REQUIRE THE SPACING, DRILLING, CASING, TESTING, OPERATING, PRODUCING, PLUGGING AND DECOMMISSIONING OF GEOTHERMAL WELLS AND REPURPOSED WELLS TO PREVENT:
(I) GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES, WATER, GASES OR OTHER FLUIDS FROM ESCAPING INTO STRATA OTHER THAN WHERE IT IS FOUND, UNLESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A UIC CLASS V PERMIT AND APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(II) POLLUTION OF SURFACE AND GROUNDWATER, INCLUDING WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT DURING WELL DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION.
(III) PREMATURE COOLING OF ANY GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM BY WATER ENCROACHMENT OR OTHER MEANS THAT REDUCE THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY OF THE GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES.
(IV) BLOWOUTS, EXPLOSIONS, FIRES, CAVE-INS AND 20250HB2076PN3176 - 17 - SEEPAGE.
(V) UNREASONABLE DISTURBANCE OR INJURY TO SURROUNDING PROPERTY, EXISTING WATER RIGHTS, PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
(VI) ORPHANING OR ABANDONING WELLS WITHOUT PROPER SITE REMEDIATION AND WELL PLUGGING.
(6) ESTABLISH A DECOMMISSIONING PROCESS FOR PLUGGING AND ABANDONING A GEOTHERMAL WELL, REPURPOSED WELL AND EXPLORATORY WELL.
(7) ESTABLISH BONDING OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS FOR WELL OPERATORS DRILLING A GEOTHERMAL WELL, REPURPOSED WELL OR EXPLORATORY WELL.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(I) REGARDLESS OF THE WELL DEPTH OR DRILLING TECHNIQUE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SET BONDING OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY REQUIREMENTS IN AMOUNTS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE DEPARTMENT TO REMEDIATE THE WELLS AND PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
(II) THE WELL OPERATOR SHALL FILE CASH OR INDIVIDUAL BONDS FOR EACH NEW GEOTHERMAL WELL, REPURPOSED WELL OR EXPLORATORY WELL DRILLED AND EACH ABANDONED WELL REDRILLED.
(III) IN LIEU OF SEPARATE WELL BONDS, THE WELL OPERATOR MAY FILE A BLANKET CASH OR INDIVIDUAL BOND IN AN AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO COVER THE WELL OPERATOR'S DRILLING, MAINTENANCE OR PLUGGING AND DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES FOR WELLS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(IV) ANY BOND OR OTHER FINANCIAL SECURITY FILED WITH 20250HB2076PN3176 - 18 - THE DEPARTMENT MAY BE TERMINATED OR CANCELED WITH THE CONSENT OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(V) THE SURETY MAY BE RELIEVED OF ALL OBLIGATIONS WHEN THE COVERED WELL OR WELLS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY DECOMMISSIONED OR IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY ANOTHER VALID BOND.
(VI) A BOND MAY NOT EXCEED A COMPARABLE BOND SET FOR AN UNCONVENTIONAL, CONVENTIONAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION WELL UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE FEES ARE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT BASED ON SPECIFIC WELL CHARACTERISTICS.
(8) DETERMINE CRITERIA NECESSARY TO RELEASE BONDING OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSURANCE.
(9) ESTABLISH REASONABLE FEES, NOT TO EXCEED COMPARABLE FEES, SET FOR UNCONVENTIONAL, CONVENTIONAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION WELLS UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE FEES ARE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT BASED ON SPECIFIC WELL CHARACTERISTICS TO COVER THE COSTS INCURRED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
(10) ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO SUSPEND OPERATIONS, SHUT-IN A GEOTHERMAL WELL OR REPURPOSED WELL AND REMOVE EQUIPMENT FROM A WELL IF THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THE WELL OPERATOR IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY RULES OR REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS ACT OR OTHER LAWS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(11) DETERMINE WELL REPORTING, RECORDKEEPING AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR WELL OPERATORS TO FILE WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE:
(I) IDENTIFICATION OF THE LOCATION AND OWNERSHIP OF 20250HB2076PN3176 - 19 - ALL WELLS AND PRODUCING GEOTHERMAL LEASES.
(II) FILING A NOTICE OF INTENT TO DRILL, REDRILL, DEEPEN, PERMANENTLY ALTER THE CASING OF A WELL OR ABANDON ANY WELL.
A NOTICE OF INTENT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF OPERATIONS.
(III) KEEPING OF WELL LOGS, INCLUDING TEMPERATURE AND DEPTH DATA, AND FILING ACCURATE COPIES WITH THE DEPARTMENT.
(IV) FILING ANY OTHER REASONABLE REPORTS REGARDING GEOTHERMAL OPERATIONS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(12) DETERMINE CRITERIA FOR GEOTHERMAL WELLS OR REPURPOSED WELLS STIMULATED BY ANY FORM OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING, INCLUDING ANY APPROPRIATE PROVISIONS OR REGULATIONS UNDER 58 PA.C.S.
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B (RELATING TO GENERAL REQUIREMENTS), IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES IT IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION OR OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL HARMS.
(B) PERMIT DENIAL.--THE DEPARTMENT MAY CONDITION OR DENY A PERMIT BASED ON THE CRITERIA SPECIFIED IN THE REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY BOARD UNDER THIS SECTION.
(C) WELL IMPACT REVIEW.--IN A DECISION TO ISSUE A FINAL PERMIT FOR A GEOTHERMAL WELL WITHIN A CENSUS TRACT WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE SCORE IN THE 80TH PERCENTILE OR GREATER USING THE PENNENVIROSCREEN TOOL PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE REASONABLE ADDITIONAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTS, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, TRANSPARENCY AND REPORTING MEASURES AS PART OF A PERMIT REVIEW OR APPROVAL.
(D) DEPARTMENT FEES.--THE DEPARTMENT MAY CHARGE A PERMIT FEE OR PERIODIC MANAGEMENT FEE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN OVERSIGHT AND 20250HB2076PN3176 - 20 - ENFORCEMENT FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH, NOT TO EXCEED COMPARABLE FEES SET FOR THE PURPOSE OF OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION FROM AN UNCONVENTIONAL, CONVENTIONAL OR CARBON DIOXIDE INJECTION WELL, UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE FEES ARE NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT BASED ON SPECIFIC WELL CHARACTERISTICS SUCH AS LOOP SYSTEM TYPE, TYPE OF ENERGY GENERATED AND DEPTH.
THE FEES COLLECTED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE FUND.
(E) EXPEDITED PERMITS.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR A PERSON HOLDING AN EXISTING WELL PERMIT UNDER 58 PA.C.S.
§ 3211 (RELATING TO WELL PERMITS) TO OBTAIN A PERMIT UNDER THIS SECTION.
(F) HYDRAULIC FRACTURING.--FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECTS STIMULATED BY ANY FORM OF HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OR REPURPOSING OF AN EXISTING WELL THAT INVOLVES HYDRAULIC FRACTURING OPERATIONS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS AND MAY INSTEAD REQUIRE THE WELL OPERATOR TO SEEK AN UNCONVENTIONAL WELL PERMIT UNDER 58 PA.C.S.
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B OR TO COMPLY WITH ADDITIONAL PERMIT CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH SUBSECTION (A).
SECTION 7.
ESTATE OWNER OBJECTIONS AND PROCEDURES.
(A) NOTICE.--UPON SUBMISSION OF A PERMIT APPLICATION, A WELL OPERATOR SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF APPLICATION TO THE SURFACE PROPERTY INTEREST OWNERS WITHIN 1,500 FEET OF THE WELL BORE.
(B) WELL DESIGN.--TO OPERATE A GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT UNDER THIS SECTION, A WELL OPERATOR SHALL DESIGN THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT AS MUCH AS PRACTICABLE TO ISOLATE ANY EXISTING OR FUTURE PRODUCTION FROM THE COMMERCIALLY VALUABLE MATERIAL, INCLUDING OF THE COAL OR OIL AND GAS ESTATE, FROM THE SUBSURFACE GEOTHERMAL PRODUCTION AREA AND SHALL INDICATE WHETHER A 20250HB2076PN3176 - 21 - GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT CONTAINS COMMERCIALLY VALUABLE MINERAL, INCLUDING THE COAL OR OIL AND GAS ESTATES AND, IF IT DOES, A PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED ONLY IF THE DEPARTMENT IS SATISFIED THAT THE INTERESTS OF THE MINERAL, INCLUDING COAL OR OIL AND GAS ESTATE, WILL NOT BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED AND THE SUBSURFACE PROPERTY INTEREST OWNERS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE WELL OPERATOR.
(C) OBJECTIONS.--IF A SUBSURFACE PROPERTY INTEREST OWNER IS A PRODUCER OF A COMMERCIALLY VALUABLE MINERAL, INCLUDING COAL OR OIL AND GAS, THE WELL OPERATOR SHALL NOTIFY THE SUBSURFACE PROPERTY INTEREST OWNER IN WRITING AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT.
IF, UPON RECEIPT OF THE NOTICE, THE SUBSURFACE PROPERTY INTEREST OWNERS EXPRESS AN OBJECTION TO THE DEPARTMENT TO THE DESIGN OF THE GEOTHERMAL ENERGY PROJECT BASED ON THE POTENTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT TO A COMMERCIALLY VALUABLE MINERAL, INCLUDING THE COAL OR OIL AND GAS ESTATE, THE WELL OPERATOR SHALL ADDRESS THE OBJECTION TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(D) RIGHT TO ACTION PROHIBITED.-- (1) NO RIGHT TO ACTION SHALL ARISE WITH RESPECT TO THIS SECTION IF A WELL OPERATOR ADDRESSES THE OBJECTION UNDER SUBSECTION (C) TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE DEPARTMENT IN GOOD FAITH.
(2) A DETERMINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT THAT THE OPERATOR HAS SATISFACTORILY ADDRESSED THE OBJECTION SHALL BE A DEPARTMENTAL ACTION APPEALABLE BY THE SUBSURFACE PROPERTY INTEREST OWNER WHO HAS RAISED THE OBJECTION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD, AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 4 OF THE ACT OF JULY 13, 1988 (P.L.530, NO.94), KNOWN AS THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD ACT.
THE APPEAL MUST BE FILED IN 20250HB2076PN3176 - 22 - ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES FOR FILING AN APPEAL OF A FINAL AGENCY ACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEARING BOARD AND NO LATER THAN 30 DAYS FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF NOTICE THAT THE OBJECTION HAS BEEN SATISFIED.
(E) DISPUTE RESOLUTION.--THE DEPARTMENT, OR ANY PERSON HAVING A DIRECT INTEREST IN A MATTER SUBJECT TO THIS ACT, MAY, AT ANY TIME, REQUEST THAT A CONFERENCE BE HELD TO DISCUSS AND ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE BY MUTUAL AGREEMENT A MATTER ARISING UNDER THIS ACT.
THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY:
(1) UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED, CONFERENCES SHALL BE HELD WITHIN 90 DAYS AFTER A REQUEST IS RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND NOTICE SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE DEPARTMENT TO ALL INTERESTED PARTIES.
(2) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ATTEND THE CONFERENCE AND THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS.
(3) AN AGREEMENT REACHED AT A CONFERENCE SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS ACT AND, IF APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, THE AGREEMENT SHALL BE REDUCED TO WRITING AND SHALL BE EFFECTIVE UNLESS REVIEWED AND REJECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE CONFERENCE.
(4) THE RECORD OF AN AGREEMENT APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE BY THE DEPARTMENT AND COPIES SHALL BE FURNISHED TO THE PARTIES.
(5) THE SCHEDULING OF A CONFERENCE SHALL HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ORDERS TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT.
Section 7 8.
<-- The Environmental Quality Board may promulgate rules and regulations to establish geothermal resource units applicable to geothermal resources.
When promulgating regulations, the 20250HB2076PN3176 - 23 - department may:
(2) control the quantity of geothermal fluid extracted from geothermal resources by methods and procedures determined by the department, including requirements to 20250HB2076PN2659 - 15 - reinject;
Section 88. 9.
<-- A well operator or individual drilling an exploratory well shall be liable to any person or agency that sustains damages from failure of the operator or individual to comply with any of the following:
(1) A permit condition provided under section 5(c)5(c). <-- IMPOSED UNDER THIS ACT.
<-- (2) Any rules or regulations established by the Environmental Quality Board under this act.
Section 99. 10.
<-- A violation of this act or an order or regulation under this act constitutes a public nuisance.
Section 1010. 11.
<-- (a) Issuance of orders.--Except as modified by subsections (b), (c) and (d), the department may issue orders necessary to prevent or restrain a violation of this act or rules, regulations, standards, orders or permits adopted or issued under this act or to restrain the maintenance or threat of a 20250HB2076PN3176 - 24 - public nuisance or to prevent a reasonable likelihood of unlawful conduct or conduct causing immediate and irreparable harm to the public.
The power of the department to issue an order under this act is in addition to any other remedy available to the department under 20250HB2076PN2659 - 16 - this act or under any other law.
20250HB2076PN3176 - 25 - (c) Written notice.--Prior to a suspension or revocation order of a well permit under subsection (a), the department shall serve written notice on the well operator or its agent, stating specifically the statutory provision, regulation or other reason relied upon, along with factual circumstances surrounding the alleged violation.
If the department suspends or 20250HB2076PN2659 - 17 - revokes the permit or registration, the department may order the operator to plug the well if the likely result of the violation is an unsafe operation or environmental damage.
Section 1111. 12.
<-- (a) Remedies.-- (1) In addition to any other remedy provided in this act, the department may institute a suit in equity in the name of the Commonwealth for an injunction to restrain a violation of this act or rules, regulations, standards or orders adopted or issued under this act and to restrain the maintenance or threat of a public nuisance.
(3) The Commonwealth shall not be required to furnish 20250HB2076PN3176 - 26 - bond or other security in connection with the proceeding.
(b) District attorney.--In addition to other remedies in this act, upon relation of the district attorney of a county affected or upon relation of the solicitor of a municipality 20250HB2076PN2659 - 18 - affected, an action in equity may be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction for an injunction to restrain a violation of this act or rules and regulations promulgated under this act or to restrain a public nuisance or detriment to health.
Section 1212. 13.
<-- In addition to other remedies available at law or in equity for a violation of this act, a regulation of the department, a departmental order or a permit condition, the department may assess a civil penalty regardless of whether the violation was willful.
(2) In determining the amount, the department shall consider willfulness of the violation, damage or injury to natural resources of this Commonwealth or their uses, endangerment of safety of others, the cost of remedying the 20250HB2076PN3176 - 27 - harm, savings resulting to the violator as a result of the violation and any other relevant factor.
(4) The person charged with the penalty must, within 30 20250HB2076PN2659 - 19 - days of notification, pay the proposed penalty in full or file an appeal of the assessment with the Environmental Hearing Board.
Section 1313. 14.
Existing rights and remedies preserved and <-- cumulative remedies authorized.
20250HB2076PN3176 - 28 - Nothing in this act prohibits the Commonwealth or a district attorney from proceeding in a court of law or in equity to abate pollution forbidden under this act or a nuisance under existing law.
It is declared to be the purpose of this act to provide additional and cumulative remedies to control activities related to drilling for or production of geothermal resources in this 20250HB2076PN2659 - 20 - Commonwealth and nothing contained in this act abridges or alters rights of action or remedies existing, or which existed previously, in equity or under common or statutory law, criminal or civil.
Section 1414. 15.
<-- (a) Establishment.--The Geothermal Energy Development Fund is established as a separate fund within the State Treasury.
20250HB2076PN3176 - 29 - (d) Interest.--Interest earned by the fund shall be deposited into the fund.
20250HB2076PN2659 - 21 - (g) Penalties.--Penalties imposed for violations of this act or regulations promulgated under this act and funds received by the department from financial responsibility mechanisms shall be remitted to the fund.
Section 1515. 16.
<-- Until the Environmental Quality Board promulgates regulations in accordance with section 6 of this act or December 31, 2030, whichever is earlier, the department:
32 to comply with modified permit conditions to reflect the 20250HB2076PN3176 - 30 - differences between geothermal wells and oil and gas wells.
SECTIONSection 17.16.
CONSTRUCTION.
<-- NOTHING IN THIS ACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO AMEND OR MODIFY THE PROVISIONS OR REGULATIONS PROMULGATED UNDER 58 PA.C.S.
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Action History
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Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 7, 2026
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In the Senate
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(Remarks see House Journal Page ), May 4, 2026
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Third consideration and final passage, May 4, 2026 (118-83)
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Re-reported as committed, May 4, 2026
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(Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 29, 2026
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Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 29, 2026
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Second consideration, with amendments, April 29, 2026
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Removed from table, April 28, 2026
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Laid on the table, April 13, 2026
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First consideration, April 13, 2026
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Reported as amended, April 13, 2026
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Referred to ENERGY, Dec. 3, 2025
Sponsors
- Arvind Venkat · Primary
- Elizabeth Fiedler · Cosponsor
- Scott Conklin · Cosponsor
- Ben Waxman · Cosponsor
- Robert E. Merski · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Dan Frankel · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Heather Boyd · Cosponsor
- Mandy Steele · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- G. Roni Green · Cosponsor
- Craig Williams · Cosponsor
- Joe Webster · Cosponsor
- Paul Takac · Cosponsor
- Nikki Rivera · Cosponsor
- Tina M. Davis · Cosponsor
- John C. Inglis III · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on · 83 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
Co-sponsors (17)
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Scott Conklin Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Robert E. Merski Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Dan Frankel Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- G. Roni Green Democratic
- Craig Williams Republican
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Tina M. Davis Democratic
- John C. Inglis III Democratic
Not signed on (235)
235 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 235 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 16 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 118 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 41% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (201)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Nay |
| Abby Major | Republican | Nay |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Nay |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Nay |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Nay |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Nay |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Nay |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Nay |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Nay |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Nay |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Nay |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Nay |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Nay |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Nay |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Nay |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Nay |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Nay |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Nay |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Nay |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Nay |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Nay |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Nay |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Nay |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Nay |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Nay |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Nay |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Nay |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Nay |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Nay |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Nay |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Nay |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Nay |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Nay |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Nay |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Nay |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Nay |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Nay |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Nay |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Nay |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Nay |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Nay |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Nay |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Nay |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Nay |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (201)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Yea |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2076 do?
- Advancing Geothermal Energy Development
- Who sponsors HB 2076?
- HB 2076 is sponsored by Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Craig Williams (Republican), Joe Webster (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), and John C. Inglis III (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 2076?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced December 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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