Pennsylvania HB2437: An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.

What the bill says

Amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.

From the introduced text, April 21, 2026:

Amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2315(a.1)(3) introductory paragraph and (iii) and (iv) of Title 58 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 2315. Statewide initiatives. * * * (a.1) Deposit and distribution.--Following distribution under section 2314(c), (c.1) and (c.2) (relating to distribution of fee) from fees collected for 2011 and each year thereafter, 40% of the remaining revenue in the fund shall be deposited into the Marcellus Legacy Fund and appropriated to the commission and distributed within three months after the date the fee is due as follows: * * * (3) Twenty-five percent to the Highway Bridge Improvement Restricted Account in the Motor License Fund to counties to be distributed to [fund the cost of the replacement or repair of locally owned at-risk deteriorated bridges.] improve any county bridge or municipal bridge in the county according to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Funds shall be distributed to counties proportionately based on the population of the county as follows: * * * (iii) The Department of Transportation shall release money under this paragraph upon approval of a plan submitted by a county [or municipality …

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Sponsors

• Nathan Davidson (D, 103) · primary sponsor
• Sheryl Delozier (R, 88)
• Thomas Kutz (R, 87)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Inglis III, John C. (D, 38)
• David Madsen (D, 104)

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 83 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 22, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
4. October 22, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 22, 2026
5. October 21, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 21, 2026: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026
7. October 21, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 21, 2026 (49-1)
8. October 19, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
9. October 5, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 5, 2026
10. October 5, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 5, 2026

Votes

• Senate Floor: HB2437, RC 592 (October 21, 2026): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Transportation: Reported as Committed (September 30, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2437, RC 1265 (June 24, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 24, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 23, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2437?

HB2437 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.

What does HB2437 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives.

What is the status of HB2437?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 83 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2437?

Nathan Davidson (D, 103), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2437?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2437