SB 1236 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Law to allow construction sites disturbing between one and five acres to request a waiver from certain stormwater discharge permit requirements. Under the new provision, if a construction site meets specific federal criteria for a waiver, the state environmental department must grant it. The change applies to construction projects that would otherwise need a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for stormwater runoff. The bill takes effect 60 days after passage.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 30, 2026 Last action Jun 3, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 3, 2026

How they voted

3020
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 3, 2026
D Democratic23
3 Yea 20 Nay
86% Nay
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
lower
Jun 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 2, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dawn Keefer
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
PA
31