SB682

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.

Chamber Passed·6/3/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB682 renames the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services.

Pennsylvania SB682 renames the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services. The bill also transfers certain powers, duties, and funds from the Pennsylvania Energy Office to the new department. It ensures a smooth transition by allowing the use of old department names on official documents until supplies are exhausted and on computer systems until routine upgrades. The bill maintains existing licenses, contracts, and deeds and ensures that administrative officers continue in their roles until their terms expire.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 27–22 · Jun 3, 2025
Current
Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

27 Yea

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22 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Jun 2, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

May 7, 2025

9:30 AM

Environmental Resources And Energy (s) Hearing

History

Jun 4, 2025

House

Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

Jun 3, 2025

Senate

Third consideration and final passage (27-22)

Jun 3, 2025

House

In the House