Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 290: An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition; and imposing penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 290 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on January 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for polystyrene food container prohibition; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (January 23, 2025): Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Briggs | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Tim Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Kristine Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 167 |
| Mary Isaacson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 175 |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 181 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Emily Kinkead | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Steve Malagari | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Jeanne McNeill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Dan Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection