Pennsylvania HB660: An Act providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, February 18, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 620 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY O'MARA, MEHAFFIE, PIELLI, SANCHEZ, RABB, VITALI, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, HOHENSTEIN, KHAN, FIEDLER, McANDREW, FLEMING, OTTEN, GREEN, KRAJEWSKI, WEBSTER, CONKLIN, DONAHUE, T. DAVIS, ISAACSON, SHUSTERMAN, BOROWSKI, CEPHAS, MULLINS, MUNROE, McNEILL, DALEY, HOWARD, BRIGGS, SIEGEL AND SALISBURY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals. 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 Pennsylvania Energy and Water Efficiency Standards Act. Section 2. General purpose, legislative findings and scope. (a) General purpose.--This act establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in this Commonwealth. (b) Legislative findings.--The General Assembly finds that: (1) Efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in this Commonwealth assure consumers and businesses that the products meet minimum efficiency performance levels, resulting in reduced energy and water waste and saving consumers and businesses money on utility bills. (2) Efficiency standards contribute to the economy of this Commonwealth by helping to better balance supply and demand for both energy and water, resulting in reduced pressure that creates higher natural …

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Sponsors

• Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165) · primary sponsor
• Mehaffie III, Thomas L. (R, 106)
• Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Christopher Rabb (D, 200)
• Gregory Vitali (D, 166)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Michael Schlossberg (D, 132)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184)
• Joe McAndrew (D, 32)

Latest actions

1. February 13, 2026: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 13, 2026
2. February 13, 2026: In the Senate
3. February 2, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page 39-40), Feb. 2, 2026
4. February 2, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Feb. 2, 2026 (101-97)
5. February 2, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Feb. 2, 2026
6. January 28, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 28, 2026
7. January 28, 2026: Second consideration, Jan. 28, 2026
8. December 17, 2025: Removed from table, Dec. 17, 2025
9. March 17, 2025: Laid on the table, March 17, 2025
10. March 17, 2025: First consideration, March 17, 2025

Votes

• Third consideration and final passage, Feb. 2, 2026 (101-97) (February 2, 2026): 101 yea, 97 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (February 2, 2026): 22 yea, 15 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB0660, RC 797 (January 28, 2026): 98 yea, 101 nay, failed
• House Energy: Report Bill As Amended (March 17, 2025): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
• House Energy: Adopt Amendment (March 17, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB660?

HB660 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

What is the status of HB660?

Passed one chamber as of February 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 13, 2026 (February 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB660?

Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB660?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb660