PennsylvaniaSB 1092025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for definitions and for projects affecting submerged lands of the Comm . . .onwealth.

Sponsored By: Daniel Laughlin (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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License fees for work on shore structures

Pennsylvania's environmental department can charge a license fee of up to $250 for groin structures on state-owned submerged lands. The fee covers construction, repair, replacement, operation, maintenance, or removal at licensed premises. The law defines groin structures as shore structures that may affect shore erosion, wave action, or flooding. The department can charge less than $250. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Daniel Laughlin

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 109 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/23/2025

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

committee vote • 6/10/2025

22 0

Yes: 22 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/10/2025

Senate Bill 109 PN0062, Final Passage

Yes: 50 • No: 0

committee vote • 3/24/2025

11 0

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 19 of 2025

    6/30/2025Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    6/30/2025Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    6/30/2025House
  4. Signed in House

    6/30/2025House
  5. Signed in Senate

    6/26/2025House
  6. Third consideration and final passage (202-0)

    6/26/2025House
  7. Re-reported as committed

    6/26/2025House
  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

    6/25/2025House
  9. Second consideration

    6/25/2025House
  10. Removed from table

    6/24/2025House
  11. Laid on the table

    6/23/2025House
  12. First consideration

    6/23/2025House
  13. Reported as committed

    6/23/2025House
  14. Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection

    6/11/2025House
  15. Third consideration and final passage (50-0)

    6/10/2025Senate
  16. Re-reported as committed

    6/10/2025Senate
  17. Re-referred to Appropriations

    3/31/2025Senate
  18. Second consideration

    3/31/2025Senate
  19. First consideration

    3/24/2025Senate
  20. Reported as committed

    3/24/2025Senate
  21. Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

    1/22/2025Senate

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