HR 271 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee and conduct a comprehensive study regarding the indoor air quality for seniors and children in this Commonwealth.

HR 271 is a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee and study indoor air quality concerns affecting seniors and children in the Commonwealth. It requires the commission to conduct a formal review of current air quality standards and potential health impacts in these vulnerable groups' living environments. The key mechanism involves creating a committee to gather data, analyze risks, and recommend improvements to indoor air quality policies. This resolution does not create new laws but mandates a study to inform future policy decisions.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2025 Last action Oct 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2020 Printer's No. PN2376 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to expand the advisory committee's composition by adding the Department of Labor and Industry and specifying expertise requirements for nongovernmental organization representatives. The text also updated the rationale for children's susceptibility to air pollution and reorganized the document's printer's number and committee reporting status.
Scope change
The advisory committee's membership requirements were expanded to include additional state departments and specific expertise areas for nongovernmental representatives.
REQUIREMENT

Added the Department of Labor and Industry as a required member of the advisory committee.

Changed the rationale for children's vulnerability to air pollution from 'higher body burden' to 'greater volume of air relative to body weight'.

Added specific expertise requirements for nongovernmental organization representatives covering public health, green building, construction trades, long-term care, and K-12 education.

TECHNICAL

Updated printer's number from PN 2020 to PN 2376 and changed committee status from 'referred' to 'as reported from committee' with amendment date.

Floor votes · House Oct 8, 2025

How they voted

10895
Passed
Total votes 203
Oct 8, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
6 Yea 95 Nay
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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