HB 306 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, No.156), known as the Public Utility Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act, further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for penalties.

HB 306 amends Pennsylvania's Public Utility Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act to require public utilities to share specific emergency response plans and safety records with state or federal agencies (including the National Transportation Safety Board) when a safety risk is suspected, such as potential harm to people or mass destruction. This exception overrides standard confidentiality protections, meaning agencies receiving the information are not bound by usual rules, and disclosures do not make the information public under the Right-to-Know Law. The bill directly affects public utilities and government agencies by streamlining safety-related information sharing during emergencies. It creates a clear process for mandatory disclosure in safety-critical situations while preserving confidentiality safeguards for other uses.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3287 Printer's No. PN3492 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill version updates the text to reflect its second amendment in the House of Representatives. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new 'Federal agency' exception, which allows government agencies to share confidential security information with federal partners (like the FBI or TSA) when investigating mass destruction incidents or safety risks. Additionally, the penalty section was revised to clarify that the fine applies to public officials who violate the disclosure rules.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly permit the sharing of confidential security information with federal agencies under specific investigative circumstances, whereas the previous version focused primarily on state-level requests.
ELIGIBILITY

Added a new exception allowing agencies to disclose confidential security information to federal agencies (e.g., FBI, TSA) when investigating mass destruction incidents or safety risks.

ENFORCEMENT

Revised the penalty section to specify that the fine applies to public officials who violate the disclosure prohibition, clarifying the subject of the punishment.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and amendment dates to reflect the second House consideration on June 2, 2026, and added a new sponsor, Rep. Shaffer.

Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2026

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 2, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
99 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 2, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (201-0)
house
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors

Sponsors