# Pennsylvania HB 586: An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the department; . . . in applications and permits, further providing for permits and licenses required, transition scheme and reporting requirements and providing for food processing residuals; and imposing penalties. Pennsylvania HB 586, An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the department; . . . in applications and permits, further providing for permits and licenses required, transition scheme and reporting requirements and providing for food processing residuals; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul Friel (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-04-17 (Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB586-2025-2026 - 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 586 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of the department; . . . in applications and permits, further providing for permits and licenses required, transition scheme and reporting requirements and providing for food processing residuals; and imposing penalties. - Status: passed house - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-12 - Last action: 2026-04-17, Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy - Sponsor: Paul Friel (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 23 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (115 yes, 112 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: Paul Friel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Barbara Gleim (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bryan Cutler (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Greg Vitali (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mindy Fee (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Paul Takac (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Shelby Labs (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-14 | House | House Bill 586 PN0595 A01539 | fail | 100 | 101 | | | 2025-04-23 | committee | 15 11 | pass | 15 | 11 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-04-17: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy (Senate) - 2026-04-15: Third consideration and final passage (172-29) (House) - 2026-04-15: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-04-14: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2026-04-14: Second consideration (House) - 2026-04-13: Removed from table (House) - 2026-01-28: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (House) - 2025-10-06: Removed from table (House) - 2025-10-06: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-07-14: Removed from table (House) - 2025-04-23: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-04-23: First consideration (House) - 2025-04-23: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-02-12: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (House) ## Bill text - PN 595, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0586/PN0595), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0586/PN0595), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0586/PN0595) ## 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 595 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0586/PN0595) - [PN 595 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0586/PN0595) - [PN 595 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0586/PN0595) ## 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-HB586-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).