Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 42 D cosponsors

HB 503 — An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program; imposing powers and duties on the Environmental Quality Board, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing the Consumer Protection Account, the Pennsylvania Energy Transformation Account, the Workforce Enhancement Fund, the Workforce Enhancement Fund Board and the Low-income Support Account.

Last action — Referred to Energy

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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 April 23, 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

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.

  • 42 sponsors

    1 primary, 41 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (42 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Energy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 41 co-sponsors · 211 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (41)

Not signed on (211)

211 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

Who sponsors HB 503?
HB 503 is sponsored by Aerion Abney (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), and Lindsay Powell (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 503?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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