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SB109 • 2025

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 Commonwealth.

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 Commonwealth.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
LAUGHLIN
Last action
2025-06-30
Official status
Act No. 19 of 2025, June 30, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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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 Commonwealth.

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 Commonwealth.

What This Bill Does

  • 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 Commonwealth.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-30 H

    Signed in House, June 30, 2025

  2. 2025-06-30 E

    Presented to the Governor, June 30, 2025

  3. 2025-06-30 E

    Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2025

  4. 2025-06-30 E

    Act No. 19 of 2025, June 30, 2025

  5. 2025-06-26 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2025

  6. 2025-06-26 H

    Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (202-0)

  7. 2025-06-26 S

    Signed in Senate, June 26, 2025

  8. 2025-06-25 H

    Second consideration, June 25, 2025

  9. 2025-06-25 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 25, 2025

  10. 2025-06-24 H

    Removed from table, June 24, 2025

  11. 2025-06-23 ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

    Reported as committed, June 23, 2025

  12. 2025-06-23 H

    First consideration, June 23, 2025

  13. 2025-06-23 H

    Laid on the table, June 23, 2025

  14. 2025-06-11 H

    In the House

  15. 2025-06-11 ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

    Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, June 11, 2025

  16. 2025-06-10 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 10, 2025

  17. 2025-06-10 S

    Third consideration and final passage, June 10, 2025 (50-0)

  18. 2025-03-31 S

    Second consideration, March 31, 2025

  19. 2025-03-31 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 31, 2025

  20. 2025-03-24 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

    Reported as committed, March 24, 2025

  21. 2025-03-24 S

    First consideration, March 24, 2025

  22. 2025-01-22 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

    Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, Jan. 22, 2025

Official Summary Text

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 Commonwealth.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 62
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 109
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY LAUGHLIN, JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, JANUARY 22, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325),
entitled "An act providing for the regulation and safety of
dams and reservoirs, water obstructions and encroachments;
consolidating and clarifying the programs of the Department
of Environmental Resources and Navigation Commission for the
Delaware River; establishing penalties and repealing certain
acts," further providing for definitions and for projects
affecting submerged lands of the Commonwealth.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3 of the act of November 26, 1978
(P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments
Act, is amended by adding a definition to read:
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Groin structure." A shore structure that may affect shore
erosion, wave action or inundation.
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Section 2. Section 15 of the act is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
Section 15. Projects affecting submerged lands of the
Commonwealth.
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(f) The department may charge a license fee not to exceed
$250 for a person to construct, repair, replace, operate,
maintain or remove a groin structure at the licensed premises.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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