Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

SB 970 — An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for well permits.

Last action — Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Aug. 15, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Banning Toxic Oil and Gas Wastewater Injection Wells

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Aug. 15, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 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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Subjects

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 970 do?
Banning Toxic Oil and Gas Wastewater Injection Wells
Who sponsors SB 970?
SB 970 is sponsored by Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), and Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 970?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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