Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SR 297 — A Resolution urging the creation of an interstate compact to allow for a competitive electric transmission market to flourish in the best interest of the electric ratepayer and the economy in general.

Last action — Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 4, 2026

  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 May 04, 2026. 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 18% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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

Summary

Resolution Exploring Prospect of PA Entering into Multi-State Compact for Energy Transmission Regulation

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, May 4, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 251 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (251)

251 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 297 do?
Resolution Exploring Prospect of PA Entering into Multi-State Compact for Energy Transmission Regulation
Who sponsors SR 297?
SR 297 is sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican) and Camera Bartolotta (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 297?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 04, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SR 297?
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