HB 1308 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for storm water management; and, in municipal authorities, further providing for definitions and for purposes and powers.

HB 1308 updates Pennsylvania's storm water management rules by amending environmental (Title 27) and municipal (Title 53) statutes. It requires municipalities to implement new storm water management plans for new construction and development projects, directly affecting local governments and developers. The bill establishes standardized requirements for managing runoff to protect water quality, including updated definitions and procedures for municipal authorities. These changes aim to modernize how communities address storm water pollution under state law.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2025 Last action Nov 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1502 Printer's No. PN1903 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from Printer's No. 1502 to Printer's No. 1903, reflecting amendments made by the Committee on Local Government on June 11, 2025. The primary substantive change is the reorganization of section numbering, with sections 3301 and 3302 now appearing as 3301 and 3302 in the new version, though the content appears largely unchanged. The bill establishes a storm water management fee system for municipalities, defining impervious surfaces and outlining how fees may be charged to property owners based on their contribution to storm water runoff.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill continues to apply to municipal corporations and authorities performing storm water planning and management in Pennsylvania.
TECHNICAL

Section numbering was reorganized with sections 3301 and 3302 now appearing in a different sequence in the updated version.

Committee report information was added indicating the bill was amended and reported from the Committee on Local Government on June 11, 2025.

Page headers were updated from PN 1502 to PN 1903 to reflect the new printer's number.

Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 11, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors