Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 9 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 704 — An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects.

Last action — Referred to ENERGY, Feb. 5, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Grid Stabilization and Security Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to ENERGY, Feb. 5, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 39-40), Feb. 4, 2026

  4. Third consideration and final passage, Feb. 4, 2026 (28-20)

  5. Re-reported as committed, Feb. 3, 2026

  6. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 12, 2025

  7. Second consideration, May 12, 2025

  8. First consideration, May 7, 2025

  9. Reported as committed, May 7, 2025

  10. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 2, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 28 Yea · 20 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26001
Democratic 21901
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 282002
% of votes cast 56%40%0%4%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Not Voting
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Not Voting
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 704 do?
Grid Stabilization and Security Act
Who sponsors SB 704?
SB 704 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 704?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 704?
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