Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

SB 684 — An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for notification to public drinking water systems.

Last action — Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reenacts and amends a previously unconstitutional section to require the department to notify public drinking water facilities and private well owners about spills that may affect water quality.

  • 58 Pa.C.S. § 3218.1

    § 3218.1. Notification to public and private drinking water systems. Upon receiving notification of a spill, the department shall, after investigating the incident, notify any public drinking water facility or private well owner that could be affected by the event that the event occurred. The notification shall contain a brief description of the event and any expected impact on water quality.

    This change establishes a requirement for the department to notify affected drinking water systems about spills.

Action History

  1. Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 684?
SB 684 is sponsored by Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 684?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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