Pennsylvania HB172: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for billing procedures.

What the bill says

Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for billing procedures.

From the introduced text, January 28, 2026:

Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for billing procedures. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1509 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 1509. Billing procedures. (a) Time period for payment without penalty.--All bills rendered by a public utility as defined in paragraph (1)(i), (ii), (vi) or (vii) of the definition of "public utility" in section 102 (relating to definitions) to its service customers, except bills for installation charges, shall allow at least 15 days for nonresidential customers and 20 days for residential customers from the date of transmittal of the bill for payment without incurring any late payment penalty charges therefor. (b) Receipt of monthly bills.--All customers shall be permitted to receive bills monthly and shall be notified of their right thereto. (c) Itemization.--All bills shall be itemized to separately show amounts for basic service, Federal excise taxes, applicable State sales and gross receipts taxes, to the extent practicable, fuel adjustment charge, if any, State tax adjustment charge or such other similar components of the total bill as the commission may order. (d) Fuel adjustment charge generally.--Any electric or gas public utility billing customers on a bimonthly or quarterly basis and rendering interim statements …

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Sponsors

• John Lawrence (R, 13) · primary sponsor
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171)
• Jill Cooper (R, 55)
• Patrick Gallagher (D, 173)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Brenda Pugh (R, 120)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)

Latest actions

1. January 28, 2026: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Jan. 28, 2026

Common questions

What is HB172?

HB172 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for billing procedures.

What does HB172 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for billing procedures.

What is the status of HB172?

In committee as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Jan. 28, 2026 (January 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB172?

John Lawrence (R, 13), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB172?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb172