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PA SB 704
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.
In brief
PA SB 704 is a state bill in PA: “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.” It was introduced on May 2, 2025 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: passed one chamber. The latest action we have (Feb 5, 2026) reads: “Referred to Energy”. Its sponsor is Gene Yaw (Republican), with 10 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the causes Restrict new fossil fuel projects, Fossil fuel phaseout. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- Passed one chamber
- Latest action
- Feb 5, 2026: Referred to Energy
- Sponsors
- Gene Yaw (Republican)
- Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), cosponsor
- Camera Bartolotta (Republican), cosponsor
- Doug Mastriano (Republican), cosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), cosponsor
- Elder Vogel (Republican), cosponsor
- Frank Farry (Republican), cosponsor
- Daniel Laughlin (Republican), cosponsor
- Judy Ward (Republican), cosponsor
- Marty Flynn (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nick Miller (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- Senate
- Introduced
- May 2, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA SB 704, providing for security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and designating sites for natural gas electric generation projects, was referred to Energy. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb704
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/SB704/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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