HB 22462025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2246
An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating regulations.
In committee Last action May 1, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 32
- Prime sponsor
- Joe Webster
- Cosponsors (31)
- Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Christina Sappey, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Dave Madsen, G. Roni Green, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jamie Flick, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joe Ciresi, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Mandy Steele, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nikki Rivera, Robert Freeman, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan
Status
In committee as of May 1, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
April 27, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed116–84
yes (116) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Tina Davis, Valerie Gaydos
no (84) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrea Verobish, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
other (1) John Lawrence
April 27, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed22–15
yes (22) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
no (15) Ann Flood, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joshua Kail, Kristin Marcell, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Thomas Kutz, Zachary Mako
March 23, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Report Bill As CommittedPassed16–10
yes (16) Abigail Salisbury, Amen Brown, Brenda Pugh, 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, Thomas Mehaffie
no (10) Dallas Kephart, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jamie Flick, Josh Bashline, Michael Stender, Parke Wentling, R. Lee James, Tim Twardzik
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| April 15, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| April 15, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| April 14, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| March 23, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 23, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| March 23, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| February 25, 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.