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PA HB 1964
An Act providing for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems; establishing the Water Utility Reform Working Group; and making a repeal relating to valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.
In brief
PA HB 1964 is a state bill in PA: “An Act providing for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems; establishing the Water Utility Reform Working Group; and making a repeal relating to valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.” It was introduced on Oct 17, 2025 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Apr 13, 2026) reads: “Re-committed to Appropriations”. Its sponsor is Danilo Burgos (Democratic), with 27 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the causes Abolition of private profit in essential services, Public ownership of industries. 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
- In committee
- Latest action
- Apr 13, 2026: Re-committed to Appropriations
- Sponsors
- Danilo Burgos (Democratic)
- Lisa Borowski (Democratic), cosponsor
- Christina Sappey (Democratic), cosponsor
- Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), cosponsor
- Leanne Krueger (Democratic), cosponsor
- Carol Kazeem (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), cosponsor
- Manuel Guzman (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jeanne Mcneill (Democratic), cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
- Tarah Probst (Democratic), cosponsor
- La'Tasha Mayes (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Oct 17, 2025
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA HB 1964 would provide for a moratorium on the privatization of public water and wastewater systems and establish the Water Utility Reform Working Group; it was re-committed to Appropriations. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1964
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1964/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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