HB 1213 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage; and, in rates and distribution systems, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage.

HB 1213 requires municipal water authorities and public utilities to notify residential customers when their water usage increases by 200% above the property's average for a single month. The notice must be sent via phone or email, and the utility must help customers identify potential leaks or inefficiencies. This applies to both municipal systems (under Title 53) and public utilities (under Title 66). The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025 Last action Jun 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 23, 2026

How they voted

224
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 23, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
8 Yea 4 Nay
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 23, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-4)
house
Jun 23, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors