HB 1139 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for water bottle filling stations.

HB 1139 requires Pennsylvania state buildings to install water bottle filling stations in specific locations. New state buildings must include them where drinking fountains are required, and existing buildings undergoing major plumbing renovations must add them where drinking fountains were previously required. Stations must meet technical standards (e.g., minimum 8-gallon-per-hour flow at ≤50°F, not accessible to mouths, not in restrooms) and comply with plumbing codes. The bill aims to encourage reusable bottle use, reduce single-use plastic waste, and provide cost-effective, environmentally friendly water access for state building visitors and staff.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 4, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1259 Printer's No. PN2857 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated from its original introduction to its final amended version, incorporating significant changes to water filtration requirements. The most important change is the addition of a mandatory third-party certified water filter for new drinking fountains, specifically requiring certification to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead reduction. This amendment also reclassified the bill's status from a newly introduced measure to one that has been reported out of committee with amendments, indicating it has advanced through the legislative process.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific technical requirement for new drinking fountains in Commonwealth buildings, mandating the installation of lead-reducing filters.
REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement that new drinking fountains must incorporate a third-party certified water filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead reduction.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill's status from 'Introduced' to 'As Reported from Committee... As Amended,' reflecting its progression through the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Updated the printer's number from PN 1259 to PN 2857 to reflect the final version of the document.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

10299
Passed
Total votes 201
Apr 14, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
99 Nay
100% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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