Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 154 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Public Utility Code, providing for responsible utility customer protection.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a new chapter in the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding responsible utility customer protection, introducing various provisions related to utility service practices.

  • Title 66, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    CHAPTER 14 RESPONSIBLE UTILITY CUSTOMER PROTECTION Sec. 1401. Scope of chapter. 1402. Declaration of policy. 1403. Definitions. 1404. Cash deposits and household information requirements. 1405. Payment arrangements. 1406. Termination of utility service. 1407. Reconnection of service. 1408. Surcharges for uncollectible expenses prohibited. 1409. Late payment charge waiver. 1410. Complaints filed with commission. 1410.1. Public utility duties. 1411. Automatic meter readings. 1412. Reporting of delinquent customers. 1413. Reporting of recipients of public assistance. 1414. Liens by city natural gas distribution operations. 1415. Reporting to General Assembly and Governor. 1416. Notice. 1417. Nonapplicability. 1418. Construction. 1419. Expiration.

    This addition creates a new chapter specifically addressing utility customer protections and related processes.

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as committed

  8. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on · 8 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 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

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 41 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 14701
Total 41701
% of votes cast 84%14%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Not Voting
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 19 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 5300
Total 19300
% of votes cast 86%14%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure): Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 9000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety labor technology
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 154?
SB 154 is sponsored by Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), and Tracy Pennycuick (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 154?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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