HB 21612025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2161
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for tree removal agreements.
Out of committee Last action March 23, 2026: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 9
- Prime sponsor
- Abigail Salisbury
- Cosponsors (8)
- Ben Waxman, Carol Hill-Evans, Christopher Rabb, Danielle Friel Otten, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst
Status
Out of committee as of March 23, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
March 23, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
yes (14) Abigail Salisbury, Amen Brown, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Danielle Friel Otten, Greg Vitali, Joe Webster, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Michael Schlossberg, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac
no (12) Brenda Pugh, Dallas Kephart, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jamie Flick, Josh Bashline, Michael Stender, Parke Wentling, R. Lee James, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik
Timeline 4
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 23, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| March 23, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| January 28, 2026 | House | Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.