HB913

In renaming Department of Environmental Resources and defining rulemaking authority of Department of Environmental Protection, repealing provisions relating to Department of Environmental Protection and providing for Department of Environmental Services; and making editorial changes.

Introduced·3/17/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB913 renames the Department of Environmental Resources to the Department of Environmental Services and defines its rulemaking authority.

Pennsylvania HB913 amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act to rename the Department of Environmental Resources as the Department of Environmental Services. The bill defines the role of the Environmental Quality Board within the new department and transfers certain powers and duties from the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services. It also makes editorial changes to reflect the new department name. The transition includes renaming department signage and computer systems during routine upgrades.

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Where it stands

Current
Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Mar 17, 2025

House

Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection