Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2682: An Act providing for registration of extraordinary water users; imposing a water resource fee; providing for reporting; establishing the Critical Water Planning Area Administration and Watershed Monitoring Fund; establishing the Water Use Fund; providing for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for water-related environmental initiatives; and establishing penalties.

In committee Last action June 30, 2026: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

Plain-language summary

HB 2682 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on June 30, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for registration of extraordinary water users; imposing a water resource fee; providing for reporting; establishing the Critical Water Planning Area Administration and Watershed Monitoring Fund; establishing the Water Use Fund; providing for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for submission of a question to the electorate authorizing incurring of indebtedness for water-related environmental initiatives; and establishing penalties. Primary sponsor: Danielle Otten (Democratic). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 30, 2026): Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Danielle Otten (Democratic). 10 co-sponsors.