# Pennsylvania HB 1525: An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for definitions. Pennsylvania HB 1525, An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for definitions., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-01-30 (Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1525-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1525 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for definitions. - Status: passed house - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-05-30 - Last action: 2026-01-30, Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure - Sponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 10 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (52 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-10-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-10-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | ## Actions (10) - 2026-01-30: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate) - 2026-01-28: Third consideration and final passage (183-16) (House) - 2026-01-28: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-12-17: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-12-17: Second consideration (House) - 2025-12-16: Removed from table (House) - 2025-10-29: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-10-29: First consideration (House) - 2025-10-29: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-05-30: Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities (House) ## Bill text - PN 2542, 2025-10-29: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1525/PN2542), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1525/PN2542), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1525/PN2542) - PN 1782, 2025-05-30: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1525/PN1782), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1525/PN1782), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1525/PN1782) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 2542 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1525/PN2542) - [PN 2542 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1525/PN2542) - [PN 2542 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1525/PN2542) - [PN 1782 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1525/PN1782) - [PN 1782 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1525/PN1782) - [PN 1782 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1525/PN1782) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1525-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).