Pennsylvania HB2159: An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning and repurposing of warehouses.

What the bill says

Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning and repurposing of warehouses.

From the introduced text, January 26, 2026:

Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning and repurposing of warehouses. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 27 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 43 DECOMMISSIONING AND REPURPOSING OF WAREHOUSES Sec. 4301. Definitions. 4302. Decommissioning requirements in decommissioning plan. 4303. Repurposing requirements in repurposing plan. 4304. Financial assurance requirements in decommissioning plan. 4305. Form and content of repurposing plan. 4306. Form and content of decommissioning plan. 4307. Applicability. § 4301. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Ceased operation." T he point at which a warehouse permanently discontinues its primary activities and no longer serves its warehousing or logistics function. "Commencement of construction." T he date on which a property owner issues a full notice to proceed to a construction contractor for the initiation of warehouse construction activities. "Decommissioning plan." A document submitted to the department that describes the process for decommissioning a warehouse and specifies the amount, form and timing of the financial assurance required under this chapter. "Department." T he Department of Community and Economic Development of the Commonwealth. "Professional engineer." A s defined in …

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Sponsors

• Gary Day (R, 187) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. January 26, 2026: Referred to COMMERCE, Jan. 26, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2159?

HB2159 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning and repurposing of warehouses.

What does HB2159 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for decommissioning and repurposing of warehouses.

What is the status of HB2159?

In committee as of January 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to COMMERCE, Jan. 26, 2026 (January 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2159?

Gary Day (R, 187).

Where is the official record for HB2159?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2159