SB 3112025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 311
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for restrictions on utility services prohibited.
In committee Last action June 11, 2025: Referred to Energy
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 9
- Prime sponsor
- Gene Yaw
- Cosponsors (8)
- Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Greg Rothman, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick
Status
In committee as of June 11, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
June 11, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed34–15
yes (34) Anthony Williams, Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
no (15) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, James Malone, Jay Costa, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes
other (1) Lynda Schlegel Culver
May 13, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Local Government): Reported as CommittedPassed8–3
yes (8) Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, James Malone, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson
no (3) Carolyn Comitta, Patty Kim, Timothy Kearney
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2025 | House | Referred to Energy |
| June 11, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 4, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| May 13, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| March 19, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Local Government |
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.