2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2196

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer choice billing; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

In committee Last action February 5, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 23

Prime sponsor

Carl Metzgar

Cosponsors (22)

Charity Krupa, Dane Watro, David Zimmerman, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jason Ortitay, Jonathan Fritz, Joshua Kail, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kyle Mullins, Martin Causer, R. Lee James, Rob Kauffman, Roman Kozak, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Thomas Kutz, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett

Status

In committee as of February 5, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
February 5, 2026	House	Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

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.