PennsylvaniaPennsylvania would publish a public map of river dams
Pennsylvania would post known run-of-the-river dam locations online, while owners would receive written notice to place signs and buoys warning river users.
What it does
Pennsylvania's public website would show a list and statewide map of known run-of-the-river dams within one year after the public information requirement takes effect.
Dam owners and permit holders would have six months after written notice to place warning signs and buoys around run-of-the-river dams, with a later deadline if an appeal fails.
Argument forA public map could help swimmers, anglers, and boaters locate known dams before choosing where to enter the water.
Argument againstOwners who receive notice could face expenses for placing warning signs and buoys around their dams.
More detail
The department would publish its dam list and a statewide dam map online. The information would be available to everyone on the department's public website. The map would cover all run-of-the-river dams known to the department. The act would take effect 60 days after becoming law.
The department would notify dam owners and permit holders in writing about warning requirements. The rules would cover owners and permit holders of Pennsylvania run-of-the-river dams. The commission would set when warnings are required and what they must look like. Owners could appeal the dam's classification within 30 days of receiving the decision; if upheld, they would have six months after the board's decision to comply. After the act's 60-day wait, the department would have six months to notify owners of listed dams and three months after discovering an unlisted dam to notify its owners.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 69 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 22Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 22Signed in Senate
- Oct 21Signed in House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 21Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Oct 20Re-reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 20Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 20Second considerationMinor
- Oct 19First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded MOTION TO PROCEED TOPPER HB 961 HB2706 HB1667 SB 1260. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment A04703. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 19Reported as committedMinor
- Oct 19Referred to Game & FisheriesMinor
- Oct 19Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Oct 19Re-reported as amendedMajor
- Oct 19Amended in House Committee on Appropriations
- Oct 7Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Oct 7Second considerationMinor
- Oct 6Removed from table
- 2025
- Nov 18Laid on the table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Adopt Amendment A02142. Result: pass.Lower
- Nov 18First considerationMinor
- Nov 18Reported as amendedMajor
- Mar 19Referred to Game & FisheriesIntroduced
- Nov 18Laid on the table
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