Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 455 — An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in residual waste, further providing for disposal, processing and storage of residual waste and providing for exempt special wastes; and making an editorial change.

Last action — Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 17, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

Close the Leachate Loophole: Keeping Radium Out of Our Drinking Water

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, March 17, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 455 do?
Close the Leachate Loophole: Keeping Radium Out of Our Drinking Water
Who sponsors SB 455?
SB 455 is sponsored by Nikil Saval (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), and Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 455?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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