HB 1522 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act requiring the installation and maintenance of fuel gas detectors in certain buildings; providing for building owner responsibilities; and imposing penalties.

HB 1522 requires building owners to install and maintain fuel gas detectors in specific types of buildings, primarily affecting commercial and multi-family residential properties. The bill mandates regular inspections and proper functioning of these detectors to prevent gas leaks. Building owners who fail to comply face fines or other penalties as outlined in the legislation. The bill is currently under review by the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities committee.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

May 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced May 30, 2025 Last action Apr 23, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2708 → Printer's No. PN3194 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to expand its application to single-family and multifamily homes, requiring owners to install fuel gas detectors upon transfer or change of occupancy. The text was also updated to clarify that the State System of Higher Education is exempt from these requirements, and the effective date was adjusted to January 1, 2027.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly applies to single-family and multifamily homes, whereas the previous version focused primarily on other residential buildings. Additionally, a specific exemption was added for the State System of Higher Education.

SCOPE

Added requirements for single-family and multifamily home owners to install detectors when property transfers or occupancy changes.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'STATE SYSTEM' to clarify the entity covered by the new exemption.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section exempting the State System of Higher Education from the fuel gas detector requirements.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act to January 1, 2027.

Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

201–0

Passed

Total votes 201

Apr 14, 2026

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican99

99 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

upper

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Apr 15, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Apr 14, 2026

House · Passed

House Vote: pass (201-0)

house

Apr 14, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Dec 16, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

May 30, 2025

Committee

Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

lower

1 primary · 11 co-sponsors