Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 2076
An Act providing for geothermal energy development; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; promulgating regulations; establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund; and imposing penalties.
Bill record: Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-bill/35a10ce6-79fe-43d8-b911-79d70df451d2 CC0-1.0
Summary AI-generated
Pennsylvania HB 2076 proposes to provide for geothermal energy development and imposes duties on the Department of Environmental Protection. The bill includes provisions for promulgating regulations and establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund. Additionally, it sets forth penalties related to these measures.
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Sponsors + 17 cosponsors
- Arvind Venkat Democratic lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Bob Merski Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Craig Williams Republican
- Dan Frankel Democratic
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- John Inglis Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Paul Takac Democratic
- Roni Green Democratic
- Scott Conklin Democratic
- Tina Davis Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | a274e8df-a13a-401e-b1ec-43bae4e5c678 | pass | 23 | 13 | 1 | May 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a274e8df-a13a-401e-b1ec-43bae4e5c678 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | b9d1e741-e204-4837-89fa-c6d7de4a0e0b | pass | 116 | 81 | 0 | May 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b9d1e741-e204-4837-89fa-c6d7de4a0e0b CC0-1.0 |
| A3111 | lower | — | 4e1d9984-e4ba-4282-b3d1-ecfa1b90ab6d | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e1d9984-e4ba-4282-b3d1-ecfa1b90ab6d CC0-1.0 |
| A3097 | lower | — | 7d7496d8-18fc-45c4-abc4-dca316551c87 | fail | 98 | 99 | 0 | Apr 29, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7d7496d8-18fc-45c4-abc4-dca316551c87 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Energy): Report Bill As Amended | lower | — | 2e6af4fb-3f8c-41be-902e-084819be8f49 | pass | 15 | 11 | 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2e6af4fb-3f8c-41be-902e-084819be8f49 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Energy): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 046ee713-78f4-4247-89e2-de185f146926 | fail | 12 | 14 | 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/046ee713-78f4-4247-89e2-de185f146926 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Energy): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 48721983-f228-4e71-9962-a708ecee0c88 | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48721983-f228-4e71-9962-a708ecee0c88 CC0-1.0 |