Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 19 R · 4 D cosponsors

HB 2196 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer choice billing; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

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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
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (19 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds a new chapter to Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish consumer choice billing for electric and natural gas services, enhancing competition and consumer protections.

  • Title 66

    CHAPTER 22A CONSUMER CHOICE BILLING

    Introduces a new chapter regarding consumer choice billing.

  • Title 66

    § 22A01. Scope of chapter. This chapter provides for enhanced retail electric and natural gas competition through the adoption of electric and natural gas consumer choice billing and enhanced consumer protection regulations to be promulgated and enforced by the commission.

    Defines the scope and purpose of the new consumer choice billing chapter.

  • Title 66

    § 22A02. Declaration of policy.

    Establishes a declaration of policy that underscores the need for competition and consumer choice in the energy market.

  • Title 66

    § 22A03. Definitions.

    Provides definitions for terms used within the new chapter on consumer choice billing.

  • Title 66

    § 22A04. Authorization of consumer choice billing.

    Establishes the commission's duty to create regulations for implementing consumer choice billing.

  • Title 66

    § 22A05. Implementation plans.

    Requires implementation plans to be established for the rollout of consumer choice billing.

  • Title 66

    § 22A06. Report.

    Mandates that a report be generated regarding the effects and progress of consumer choice billing.

  • Title 66

    § 22A07. Penalties.

    Imposes penalties for non-compliance with the new consumer choice billing regulations.

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (230)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2196?
HB 2196 is sponsored by Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Roman Kozak (Republican), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Jason Ortitay (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Joshua D. Kail (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), Jamie Barton (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), and James B. Struzzi (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2196?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 05, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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