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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Passes Minimum Energy and Water Efficiency Standards for 15 Commercial and Residential Products
Last action · February 13, 2026: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 13, 2026Sponsors: Jenn O'Mara and 43 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 660 establishes mandatory minimum energy and water efficiency standards for 15 categories of new commercial and residential products, including dishwashers, faucets, showerheads, and commercial ovens, effective July 1, 2027 for sales and July 1, 2028 for installations.
Manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and installers face new certification, labeling, and compliance obligations, with potential civil penalties of up to $100 for a first post-warning offense and up to $500 for repeat offenses.
- State-level appliance efficiency standards are frequently adopted by states to complement federal energy conservation rules and reduce regional energy and water demands. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Manufacturers
Manufacturers must test product samples, certify compliance, and label products or packaging to show conformity with efficiency standards.
Retailers and Distributors
Retailers and distributors are subject to periodic inspections by the department and potential penalties for selling non-compliant products.
Consumers and Businesses
Consumers and businesses benefit from reduced energy and water waste and lower utility bills when purchasing compliant products.
Key Facts
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Procedural history
11 actions- Feb 13, 2026SenateCommitteeReferred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 13, 2026
- Feb 13, 2026SenateIn the Senate
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFloorThird consideration and final passage, Feb. 2, 2026 (101-97)
- Feb 2, 2026HouseCommitteeRe-reported as committed, Feb. 2, 2026
- Jan 28, 2026HouseRe-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 28, 2026
- Jan 28, 2026HouseFloorSecond consideration, Jan. 28, 2026
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- Dec 17, 2025HouseRemoved from table, Dec. 17, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025HouseLaid on the table, March 17, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025HouseIntroducedFirst consideration, March 17, 2025
- Mar 17, 2025HouseReported as amended, March 17, 2025
- Feb 18, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to ENERGY, Feb. 18, 2025
Version history & redline
2 versions on fileLobbying Activity
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Establishment of State-Level Efficiency Mandates
Pennsylvania is shifting toward enforcing statewide minimum efficiency and water conservation standards for commercial and residential products aligned with federal specifications.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance75How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy35Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz40Current news / social attention level
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