Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 952 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for notices before service to landlord terminated.

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
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill requires utilities to notify landlords before service termination.

This bill amends regulations to ensure landlords receive a written notice at least seven days prior to the termination of utility services for properties they own. If the issue leading to termination is unresolved, landlords must receive a final notice on the termination date.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families living in rental properties could have more security with advance notice of service terminations.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill requires public utilities to notify landlords of service terminations under certain conditions.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 1523

    (d) Rights of landlords.--Before any termination of service to a landlord who has notified a public utility in writing of the landlord's ownership interest in a property served by the public utility, the public utility shall provide written notice to the landlord of the proposed termination via first class mail or by email, text message or other electronic messaging format in accordance with the commission's privacy guidelines at least seven days before the date of termination of service. In the case of electronic notification only, the landlord shall affirmatively consent to be contacted using a specific electronic messaging format for the purpose of termination of service. If the originating cause of the proposed termination of service is not resolved, the public utility shall provide a final written notice under this subsection via first class mail to the landlord on the day of the proposed termination date. This subsection shall not apply to a landlord ratepayer.

    This addition establishes a requirement for public utilities to inform landlords about impending service terminations.

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 952?
HB 952 is sponsored by Brett R. Miller (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Doyle Heffley (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 952?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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