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HB347 • 2025

An Act providing for the leasing of subsurface rights on State forest and park property for oil and natural gas development; establishing a restricted account within the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; making an appropriation; and abrogating an executive order and other orders and administrative policies.

An Act providing for the leasing of subsurface rights on State forest and park property for oil and natural gas development; establishing a restricted account within the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; making an appropriation; and abrogating an executive order and other orders and administrative policies.

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Sponsor
OWLETT
Last action
2025-01-27
Official status
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 27, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-27 Pennsylvania General Assembly

    Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Jan. 27, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act providing for the leasing of subsurface rights on State forest and park property for oil and natural gas development; establishing a restricted account within the Oil and Gas Lease Fund; making an appropriation; and abrogating an executive order and other orders and administrative policies.