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PA SB1121

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Maria Collett

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 615 of Pennsylvania's Solid Waste Management Act to expand citizen enforcement rights, allowing any Commonwealth citizen whose interests are or may be adversely affected to file civil actions to compel compliance with the act, regulations, rules, orders, or permits

  • Citizens may sue the Department of Environmental Protection for failing to carry out duties under the act, in addition to suing persons alleged to be in violation

  • Citizen lawsuits are barred if the department has already commenced and is diligently prosecuting a directly related civil action in state or federal court

  • Preserves existing right of adversely affected citizens to intervene without posting bond in enforcement actions brought under sections 604 or 605 of the act

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In enforcement and remedies, further providing for right of citizen to intervene in proceedings.

Last Action

Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

12/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Environmental Resources & Energy12/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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