Pennsylvania HB430: An Act imposing the duty on Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit the construction or installation of wind turbines that negatively affect military installations.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 31, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 404 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY MAKO, GREINER, BANTA, ZIMMERMAN, HAMM, SOLOMON, KENYATTA, M. MACKENZIE, KAUFFMAN, GUENST, GILLEN AND HEFFLEY, JANUARY 31, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, JANUARY 31, 2025 Imposing the duty on Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit the construction or installation of wind turbines that negatively affect military installations. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Military Installation Training and Operations Preservation Act. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Clearinghouse." The Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse. "Department." The Department of Environmental Protection of the Commonwealth. "Wind turbine." A wind turbine or collection of wind turbines that require notice to be provided to the Federal Aviation Administration under 14 CFR 77.9 (relating to construction or alteration requiring notice). "Wind turbine owner." A person or entity that plans to construct or install a wind turbine in this Commonwealth. Section 3. Prohibition. A wind turbine owner may not engage in the construction, installation or expansion of a wind turbine unless the …

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Sponsors

• Zachary Mako (R, 183) · primary sponsor
• Keith Greiner (R, 43)
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Doyle Heffley (R, 122)
• Timothy Twardzik (R, 123)

Latest actions

1. November 17, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Nov. 17, 2025
2. September 10, 2025: Removed from table, Sept. 10, 2025
3. June 4, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 4, 2025
4. April 9, 2025: Removed from table, April 9, 2025
5. March 17, 2025: Laid on the table, March 17, 2025
6. March 17, 2025: First consideration, March 17, 2025
7. March 17, 2025: Reported as amended, March 17, 2025
8. January 31, 2025: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Jan. 31, 2025

Votes

• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Report Bill As Amended (February 26, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: Adopt Amendment (February 26, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB430?

HB430 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act imposing the duty on Department of Environmental Protection to prohibit the construction or installation of wind turbines that negatively affect military installations.

What is the status of HB430?

In committee as of November 17, 2025. Latest action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), Nov. 17, 2025 (November 17, 2025).

Who sponsored HB430?

Zachary Mako (R, 183), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB430?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb430