Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HR 53 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study regarding the feasibility and potential benefits of the development of offshore hydropower, solar and wind renewable energy generation systems on Lake Erie.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), May 7, 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 04, 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

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Summary

Resolution directing a study on the potential development of offshore renewable energy generation systems in Lake Erie.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), May 7, 2025

  2. Reported as committed, March 18, 2025

  3. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Feb. 4, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 53 do?
Resolution directing a study on the potential development of offshore renewable energy generation systems in Lake Erie.
Who sponsors HR 53?
HR 53 is sponsored by Ed Neilson (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), and Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 53?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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