Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 501: An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 501 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes. Primary sponsor: Danielle Otten (Democratic). It lists 81 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 23, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 82
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Otten | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 155 |
| Aerion Abney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Jessica Benham | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Ryan Bizzarro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Tim Brennan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Tim Briggs | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 149 |
| Amen Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Danilo Burgos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 197 |
| Andre Carroll | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 201 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Missy Cerrato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Scott Conklin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Gina Curry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 164 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| Tina Davis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Jason Dawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 179 |
| Dan Deasy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Sean Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 172 |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| Justin Fleming | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Dan Frankel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Paul Friel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Nancy Guenst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 152 |
| Manny Guzman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 127 |
| Jim Haddock | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 118 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Pat Harkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Keith Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 195 |
| 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 |
| Carol Kazeem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 159 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Emily Kinkead | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Bridget Malloy Kosierowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 114 |
| Rick Krajewski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 188 |
| Leanne Krueger | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 161 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Dave Madsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Steve Malagari | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Brandon Markosek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| La'Tasha Mayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jen Mazzocco | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| Jeanne McNeill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Bob Merski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Kyle Mullins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 112 |
| Brian Munroe | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 144 |
| Ed Neilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 174 |
| Jenn O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Darisha Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 198 |
| Eddie Pashinski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 121 |
| Chris Pielli | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 156 |
| Lindsay Powell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Jim Prokopiak | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 140 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Abigail Salisbury | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 34 |
| Steve Samuelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Christina Sappey | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 158 |
| Mike Schlossberg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 132 |
| Pete Schweyer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 134 |
| Greg Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Jared Solomon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 202 |
| Mandy Steele | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 33 |
| Paul Takac | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Arvind Venkat | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Greg Vitali | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 166 |
| Perry Warren | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Joe Webster | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 150 |
| 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
- Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as committed
- Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection