HB 362 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 Energy Development Authority and emergency powers, providing for Federal money for Solar for All Program.

HB 362 amends Pennsylvania's 1929 Administrative Code to authorize the Energy Development Authority to administer federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for the Solar for All Program. It directs the Authority to distribute funds for residential solar installations, storage, and upgrades to qualifying households across all Pennsylvania counties, prioritizing rural, suburban, and urban communities. The bill specifically prohibits using funds for solar panels or parts made with forced labor (defined as work performed under threat of penalty without voluntary consent) and requires the Public Utility Commission to protect non-participating ratepayers from cross-subsidization. This creates a clear administrative framework for implementing the federal program while adding labor and ratepayer safeguards.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025 Last action Mar 19, 2025
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MINOR
This bill was updated to reflect its progression through the legislative process, adding new sponsors and recording its amendment on March 19, 2025. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new requirement ensuring that no solar panel funds are used to purchase equipment manufactured using forced labor, explicitly defining forced labor to include child labor. Additionally, the bill now mandates that the Public Utility Commission create regulations to protect ratepayers who have not participated in the Solar for All program from cross-subsidization issues.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific mandates regarding supply chain ethics (forced labor) and regulatory protections for non-participating ratepayers.
REQUIREMENT

Added a mandatory requirement that the authority ensures no money is used to purchase solar panels or parts manufactured using forced labor, including child labor.

Added a requirement for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to promulgate regulations protecting ratepayers who have not participated in the Solar for All program from cross-subsidization under specific code sections.

TIMELINE

Updated the bill text to reflect amendments made on March 19, 2025, and added new co-sponsors to the list of introduced representatives.

Floor votes · House Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

16933
Passed
Total votes 202
Mar 19, 2025
D Democratic101
68 Yea 33 Nay
67% Yea
R Republican101
101 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 19, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (169-33)
house
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Energy
lower
1 primary · 38 co-sponsors

Sponsors