HB 1525 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for definitions.

HB 1525 amends the Underground Utility Line Protection Law by updating definitions related to underground utility lines and protection standards. This bill directly affects utility companies, construction contractors, and local governments that manage or work near underground utility infrastructure. It does not create new requirements or penalties but clarifies terminology to improve consistency in applying the existing law. The bill is procedural, focusing solely on definition changes without altering enforcement or obligations. (2 sentences, as it is a definitional amendment)
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 30, 2025 Last action Jan 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1782 Printer's No. PN2542 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand its definition of covered infrastructure by including pipelines transporting hazardous materials in public rights-of-way. Additionally, the bill's sponsors were updated to include two new representatives, and the legislative history now reflects that the bill has been reported from committee with amendments.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include hazardous material pipelines in public rights-of-way, whereas the previous version only covered storm drainage, traffic loops, unconventional oil and gas lines, and steam pipelines.
DEFINITION

The definition of covered infrastructure was updated to explicitly include pipelines transporting hazardous materials located in public rights-of-way.

REQUIREMENT

The term 'hazardous materials' was added to the list of substances whose pipelines are now subject to the bill's regulations.

TIMELINE

The legislative history was updated to reflect that the bill was reported from the Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee with amendments on October 29, 2025.

ELIGIBILITY

The list of bill sponsors was expanded to include Gillen and Pielli.

Floor votes · House Jan 28, 2026

How they voted

18316
Passed
Total votes 199
Jan 28, 2026
D Democratic100
100 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
83 Yea 16 Nay
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Dec 17, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Oct 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors