Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2642: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish.
Status: In committee, June 16, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish.
From the introduced text, June 16, 2026:
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6501(a)(1) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 6501. Scattering rubbish. (a) Offense defined.--A person is guilty of an offense if he: (1) causes any waste paper, sweepings, ashes, household waste, grass clippings or other landscaping matter, glass, metal, refuse or rubbish, or any dangerous or detrimental substance to be deposited into or upon any road, street, highway, alley or railroad right-of-way, or upon the land of another or into the waters of this Commonwealth; * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
Sponsors
- Donna Scheuren (R, 147) · primary sponsor
- Bradley Roae (R, 6)
- Brian Smith (R, 66)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Dan Moul (R, 91)
- Joanne Stehr (R, 107)
Latest actions
- : Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 16, 2026
Common questions
- What is HB2642?
- HB2642 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish.
- What does HB2642 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish.
- What is the status of HB2642?
- In committee as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 16, 2026 (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2642?
- Donna Scheuren (R, 147), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2642?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2642
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