Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

HB 347 — An Act providing for the leasing of subsurface rights on State forest and park property for oil and natural gas development; establishing a restricted account within the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; making an appropriation; and abrogating an executive order and other orders and administrative policies.

Last action — Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

In plain language

This bill allows leasing subsurface rights on State forest and park land for oil and gas development.

The bill establishes a program for leasing subsurface rights under State forests and parks for oil and gas development, requiring approvals and a competitive bidding process. It also mandates the deposit of lease revenue into a designated fund.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 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 347?
HB 347 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Clint Owlett (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), and Mike Armanini (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 347?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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