2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 501

An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.

Out of committee Last action March 23, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 82

Prime sponsor

Danielle Friel Otten

Cosponsors (81)

Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Dan Frankel, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joe Ciresi, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis

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 2

June 2, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Environmental & Natural Resource Protection): Adopt Amendment A00794Failed12–14

yes (12) Brenda Pugh, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jamie Flick, Jeremy Shaffer, Josh Bashline, Louis Schmitt, Michael Stender, Parke Wentling, R. Lee James, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik

no (14) Abigail Salisbury, Amen Brown, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Danielle Friel Otten, Greg Vitali, Joe Webster, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac

Official roll call

June 2, 2025House 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, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Mandy Steele, Marylouise Isaacson, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac

no (12) Brenda Pugh, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jamie Flick, Jeremy Shaffer, Josh Bashline, Louis Schmitt, Michael Stender, Parke Wentling, R. Lee James, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik

Official roll call

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
March 23, 2026	House	Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
October 29, 2025	House	Removed from table
June 2, 2025	House	Laid on the table
June 2, 2025	House	First consideration
June 2, 2025	House	Reported as committed
April 23, 2025	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.