2021-2022 Regular Session • Pennsylvania Legislature
SB119: Authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a public comment process on and submit to the General Assembly a measure or action intended to abate, control or limit carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a revenue-generating tax or fee on carbon dioxide emissions.
Legislative Summary
An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a public comment process on and submit to the General Assembly a measure or action intended to abate, control or limit carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a revenue-generating tax or fee on carbon dioxide emissions.
Bill History
1/29/2021
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
Senate
4/27/2021
Reported as committed
Senate
4/27/2021
First consideration
Senate
5/12/2021
Second consideration
Senate
5/12/2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Senate
6/14/2021
Re-reported as committed
Senate
6/14/2021
Third consideration and final passage (35-15)
Senate
6/14/2021
In the House
House of Representatives
6/15/2021
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
House of Representatives
3/29/2022
Reported as committed
House of Representatives
3/29/2022
First consideration
House of Representatives
3/29/2022
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
3/29/2022
Removed from table
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Second consideration
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Floor: SB 119 PN 125, 2021 A3817
3/30/2022
82
Yea
116
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Environmental Resources And Energy: Report Bill As Committed
3/28/2022
16
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed
6/14/2021
16
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 119 PN 125, Final Passage
6/14/2021
35
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Environmental Resources And Energy: Reported as Committed
4/27/2021
7
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/14/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Appropriations(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 18
Primary Sponsor

Joe Pittman
Republican
Co-Sponsors (17)
Gene Yaw
Republican
David Argall
Republican
Wayne Langerholc
Republican
Patrick Stefano
Republican
Camera Bartolotta
Republican
Scott Martin
Republican
Kristin Phillips-Hill
Republican
John Gordner
Republican
Judith Ward
Republican
Mario Scavello
Republican
Robert Mensch
Republican
Scott Hutchinson
Republican
Michael Regan
Republican
Michele Brooks
Republican
Kim Ward
Republican
Cris Dush
Republican
Doug Mastriano
Republican