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PA HB1525

Bill

Status

Engrossed

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Underground Utility Line Protection Law of 1974 to expand the definition of "line" or "facility" to include pipelines transporting hazardous material located in public rights-of-way

  • Requires excavators and demolition workers to call before digging near these newly covered hazardous material pipelines, subjecting them to the same notification and protection requirements as other underground utilities

  • Maintains existing coverage for electric, communication, gas, propane, oil, sewage, water, steam lines, unconventional oil and gas well production lines, and unexposed storm drainage and traffic loops

  • Continues to exclude stripper well lines unless they qualify as regulated onshore gathering lines under federal Pipeline Safety Act regulations (49 CFR § 192.614)

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Further providing for definitions.

Last Action

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

1/30/2026

Committee Referrals

Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure1/30/2026
Appropriations12/17/2025
Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities5/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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