Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 659: An Act updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; establishing the Integrated Water Resources Management Account; and making repeals.

In committee Last action February 20, 2025: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

Plain-language summary

HB 659 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act updating and expanding the storm water planning requirements to be undertaken by counties; authorizing counties to regulate storm water within a watershed-based planning area; authorizing the formation of water resources management authorities; enabling counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities to develop integrated water resources management plans; imposing duties and conferring powers on the Department of Environmental Protection, the Environmental Quality Board, counties, municipalities and water resources management authorities; providing for financing and for waiver of use for certain grant or loan funds; establishing the Integrated Water Resources Management Account; and making repeals. Primary sponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic). 9 co-sponsors.