HB426

Providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants.

Chamber Passed·6/23/26

Pennsylvania HB426 mandates Commonwealth agencies to prioritize native plants and establish pollinator habitats at facilities.

HB426, known as the Native Habitats at Commonwealth Facilities Act, requires Commonwealth agencies to prioritize native plants over non-native plants in landscape planting and green spaces. It mandates the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to maintain and distribute guidance on native plants, draft a native pollinator conservation plan, and establish pollinator meadows or gardens at resource management centers and State Park offices.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 37–0 · Jun 23
Current
Environmental Resources & Energy Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

198 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 8

11:00 AM

Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (h) Hearing

History

Jun 25

Senate

Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

Jun 23

House

Re-reported as committed

Jun 23

House

Third consideration and final passage (198-4)