Government Relations Update

June 4, 2026

Legislation

On June 2nd, the Senate State Government Committee met to vote on Senate Bill 1150. This bill amends Title 65 (Public Officers), enforcing agenda items to be posted publicly 24 hours before a public meeting. This bill was voted unanimously out of the committee.

Committee Report

Local Government Conference Opposition Letter

Stefano, Coleman Sunshine Act Transparency Bill Approved by Committee

On June 2nd, the Senate Labor and Industry Committee met to vote on Senate Bill 908. This bill would amend the Prevailing Wage Act to include custom fabrication in the definition of "public work." The bill was voted unanimously out of the committee.

Committee Report

Local Government Conference Opposition Letter 

Regulatory

Register for an Office Hours Appointment for Safe Drinking Water Act Section 1433

EPA will host Office Hours in June 2026 to assist community water systems (CWSs) with specific questions on completing or certifying Risk and Resilience Assessments (RRAs) and Emergency Response Plans (ERPs) under Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1433 (also known as America’s Water Infrastructure Act section 2013). These one-on-one discussions with EPA will remain private.

While aimed at CWSs who have a June 30, 2026 deadline, all CWSs are welcome to register if slots are available. Small-sized CWSs serving 3,301 – 49,999 people have an RRA certification deadline of June 30, 2026 and medium-sized CWSs serving 50,000-99,999 people have an ERP certification deadline of June 30, 2026.

For more information, visit EPA’s SDWA 1433 webpage or contact dwresilience@epa.gov.

Register for an Appointment Here

Grant Opportunities

Municipal Recycling Program Performance Grant

The Department of Environmental Protection announces a request for applications from municipalities for recycling performance grant assistance for recycling programs under section 904 of the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act of 1988 (Act 101) (53 P.S. § 4000.904). Municipalities include counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships, home rule municipalities, their authorities, councils of governments, consortiums or similar entities established by two or more municipalities under 53 Pa.C.S. Chapter 23 Subchapter A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation). This application period is for eligible materials recycled and marketed in Calendar Year 2025.

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