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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 616: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for recovery of advertising expenses; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 616 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on April 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for recovery of advertising expenses; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization. Primary sponsor: Carolyn Comitta (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2025): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carolyn ComittaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate19
Amanda CappellettiCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Jay CostaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Marty FlynnCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
John KaneCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Tim KearneyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Nick MillerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Katie MuthCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Judy SchwankCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Lindsey WilliamsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source