2021-2022 Regular SessionPennsylvania Legislature

HB637: 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; and making an appropriation.

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; and making an appropriation.

Bill History

2/24/2021
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
House of Representatives
6/8/2021
Reported as committed
House of Representatives
6/8/2021
First consideration
House of Representatives
6/8/2021
Re-committed to RULES
House of Representatives
9/15/2021
Re-reported as committed
House of Representatives
9/15/2021
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
11/10/2021
Removed from table
House of Representatives
11/10/2021
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
2/8/2022
Removed from table
House of Representatives
2/9/2022
Second consideration
House of Representatives
2/9/2022
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Amended in House Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Re-reported as amended
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
Third consideration and final passage (126-72)
House of Representatives
3/30/2022
In the Senate
Senate
4/1/2022
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
Senate

Roll Call Votes

House Floor: HB 637 PN 594, FP
3/30/2022
126
Yea
72
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Amended
3/30/2022
21
Yea
15
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Adopt Amendment A03678
2/9/2022
22
Yea
15
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Environmental Resources And Energy: Report Bill As Committed
6/8/2021
17
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED