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

SB 453 — An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for relationship to solid waste and surface mining.

Last action — Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 March 17, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • 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 modifies the requirements for owners or operators of oil and gas wells in relation to solid waste management and noncoal surface mining.

  • 58 Pa. C.S. § 3273.1(a)

    [The obligation to] → An owner or operator of a well shall obtain a permit and post a bond under Articles

    This change clarifies that it is the owner or operator of a well who must obtain permits and post bonds, rather than just stating an obligation.

  • 58 Pa. C.S. § 3273.1(a)

    [, shall be considered to have been satisfied if the owner or operator of the well meets the following conditions:]

    This removal eliminates the previous conditions that were required to satisfy the obligations for solid waste management, streamlining the process.

  • 58 Pa. C.S. § 3273.1(b)

    [imposed under subsection (a)(1) and (2) and]

    This removal removes redundancy in the compliance requirements under the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act.

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

environment energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 453?
SB 453 is sponsored by Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), and Judith L. Schwank (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 453?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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