Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 28 R cosponsors

HB 1035 — 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.

Last action — Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the definitions related to advanced recycling within the Solid Waste Management Act, clarifying what constitutes advanced recycling and its facilities, and excluding certain post-use polymers and waste tires from being classified as solid waste.

  • Section 103

    The term does not include post-use polymers or waste tires that are converted through advanced recycling.

    This change clarifies that certain products derived from advanced recycling are not classified as municipal waste.

  • Section 103

    The term does not include any of the following:

    This change specifies exclusions for defining processing that now includes advanced recycling activities.

  • Section 103

    The conversion of post-use polymers or waste tires through advanced recycling in which the manufacturing activities, handling of the post-use polymers or waste tires at an advanced recycling facility and the products and by-products of the advanced recycling conversion comply with all applicable Environmental Protection Agency and department rules and regulations.

    This change clarifies the specific activities not considered processing under the act.

  • Section 103

    Waste tire. A tire that will no longer be used for the purpose for which it was originally intended. The term includes a tire that has been discarded. → For the purpose of this act, waste tires that are converted using advanced recycling shall not be considered solid waste, municipal waste or residual waste.

    This addition specifies that waste tires processed through advanced recycling are excluded from waste classifications.

  • Section 103

    "Advanced recycling facility." A manufacturing facility that receives post-use polymers or waste tires and separates, stores and converts the post-use polymers or waste tires using advanced recycling.

    This defines what constitutes an advanced recycling facility, clarifying its role in waste processing.

  • Section 103

    "Advanced recycling." The term includes: A manufacturing process for the conversion of post-use polymers through processes, including pyrolysis, gasification, depolymerization, catalytic cracking, reforming, hydrogenation and other similar technologies.

    This adds a detailed definition of advanced recycling, specifying the processes involved.

Action History

  1. Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (225)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1035?
HB 1035 is sponsored by Bud Cook (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Ann Flood (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), David M. Maloney (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), Roman Kozak (Republican), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Joanne Stehr (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Martina A. White (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), and Tim Twardzik (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1035?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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