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PA HB388

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Cerrato

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Pennsylvania municipalities (cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships) to replace or remediate private sewer and water laterals on residential properties when determined to benefit public health or public water/sewer systems

  • Municipalities may use public funds and municipal employees for these projects after considering availability of resources and competing demands

  • Municipalities performing such work are protected from being deemed owners of the private laterals and are not required to perform ongoing maintenance duties

  • Requires municipalities to use American-made supplies for all replacement or remediation work, with "American-made" defined as produced, manufactured, mined, grown, or assembled in the United States

  • Allows a 30-day objection period when municipalities determine American-made supplies are unavailable or insufficient, with objections subject to judicial review under local agency action procedures

Legislative Description

Providing for water and sewer projects.

Last Action

Referred to Local Government

1/28/2025

Committee Referrals

Local Government1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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