Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 322 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Public Utility Commission, further providing for consumer protection and information.

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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

Advancing 46% · 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.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds a requirement for public utilities to include instructions for submitting comments on proposed rate changes or system acquisitions in their notifications to customers.

  • 66 Pa. C.S. § 308.1

    (c) Public comments.--Any notice of a proposed rate change or system acquisition required to be sent to utility customers by the public utility or applicant shall include instructions on how to submit comments on the proposed rate change or system acquisition to the commission by mail and electronically. The commission shall, at a minimum, accept comments by mail and electronically, either through email or submission through a publicly accessible Internet website.

    This change mandates that public utilities inform customers on how they can comment on proposed changes.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 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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Votes

Committee vote (Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 322?
HB 322 is sponsored by Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), and Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 322?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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