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PA HB1525
Bill
Status
1/28/2026
Primary Sponsor
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Continues to exclude stripper well lines unless they qualify as regulated onshore gathering lines under federal Pipeline Safety Act regulations (49 CFR § 192.614)
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Further providing for definitions.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
1/30/2026