SB 704 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects.

SB 704, also known as the Grid Stabilization and Security Act, directs the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to identify economically viable sites for natural gas electric generation projects. These sites must be located near natural gas sources and existing electricity transmission infrastructure to benefit end-user consumers. The DCED is required to prepare a list of these suitable sites, submit it to the Department of Environmental Protection, and publish it on their website. Additionally, the bill mandates that DCED collaborate with the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality to identify necessary air quality permits for each listed site.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 2, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2026

How they voted

2820
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Feb 4, 2026
D Democratic23
2 Yea 20 Nay 1
86% Nay
R Republican27
26 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Energy
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors