An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects.
SB 704, also known as the Grid Stabilization and Security Act, directs the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to identify economically viable sites for natural gas electric generation projects. These sites must be located near natural gas sources and existing electricity transmission infrastructure to benefit end-user consumers. The DCED is required to prepare a list of these suitable sites, submit it to the Department of Environmental Protection, and publish it on their website. Additionally, the bill mandates that DCED collaborate with the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality to identify necessary air quality permits for each listed site.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2025
Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026
How they voted
28–20
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 4, 2026
D
Democratic23
86% Nay
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Energy
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gene Yaw
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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