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HB 306PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber

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Pennsylvania House Bill 306 regulates disclosure of public utility security information and sets penalties

Original title: An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, No.156), known as the Public Utility Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act, further providing for definitions, for prohibition and for penalties.

Last action · June 5, 2026: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 5, 2026Sponsors: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz and 19 others

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What This Bill Would Do

House Bill 306 updates rules for state and local agencies regarding the release of confidential utility security information, establishing specific exceptions for public construction projects and federal safety investigations while mandating public utility notification and setting criminal penalties for unauthorized disclosures.

Why it matters

Public officials and employees face misdemeanor charges, fines up to $5,000, imprisonment of up to one year, and mandatory removal from office for unauthorized disclosure of confidential public utility security records.

Background

The Public Utility Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act of 2006 was originally enacted to protect sensitive public utility infrastructure details from unauthorized public release. context

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Public officials and public employees

Public officials and employees face criminal penalties, fines, imprisonment, and removal from office or employment if they knowingly or recklessly violate restrictions on disclosing confidential utility security records.

Directly affected

Public utilities

Public utilities receive mandatory consultation prior to records disclosure for construction work and post-disclosure notifications when their confidential security information is released.

Directly affected

Federal agencies

Federal investigative bodies are granted explicit statutory authority to request and receive confidential public utility security records under specified mass destruction investigation conditions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can state and local agencies share confidential utility security records with federal investigators?

Yes, agencies may release such records to a federal agency upon request if the federal agency has jurisdiction to investigate an incident causing mass destruction, believes a facility poses a safety risk, and needs the information to assist its investigation.

Are public utilities required to be notified if their confidential security records are disclosed?

Yes, the bill requires agencies to notify a public utility after disclosing any .

What are the penalties for a public employee who improperly releases confidential utility security information?

A public official or employee who violates the disclosure prohibition commits a second-degree misdemeanor, risks a fine of up to $5,000 plus prosecution costs, can be imprisoned for up to one year, and must be removed from office or employment.

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Procedural history

11 actions

Jun 5, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 5, 2026
Jun 5, 2026Senate
In the Senate
Jun 3, 2026HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, June 3, 2026 (201-0)
Jun 3, 2026HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, June 3, 2026
Jun 2, 2026House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 2, 2026
Jun 2, 2026HouseFloor
Second consideration, with amendments, June 2, 2026

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Jun 1, 2026House
Removed from table, June 1, 2026
Apr 28, 2026House
Laid on the table, April 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026HouseIntroduced
First consideration, April 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026House
Reported as amended, April 28, 2026
Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Jan. 23, 2025

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 3287 → Printer's No. 3492

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 259 NOS. 259, 3287 PRINTER'S NO. 3287 3492 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 306 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, McANDREW, CIRESI, HOHENSTEIN, KHAN, DONAHUE, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, OTTEN, KENYATTA, BURGOS, GREEN, PIELLI, KAZEEM, STEELE STEELE, CURRY AND CURRY, SHAFFER, JANUARY 23, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE AMENDED ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 28, JUNE 2, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, No.156), entitled "An act relating to confidential security information of public utilities; and imposing penalties," further providing for procedures definitions, for submitting, challenging prohibition and protecting confidential security information. for penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 3 2 of the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, No.156), known as the Public Utility Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act, is amended by adding a subsection definition to read: SECTION 1. THE DEFINITION OF "AGENCY" IN SECTION 2 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, NO.156), KNOWN AS THE PUBLIC UTILITY CONFIDENTIAL SECURITY INFORMATION DISCLOSURE PROTECTION ACT, IS AMENDED AND THE SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ: Section 3. Procedures for submitting, challenging 2. Definitions. The following words and protecting confidential security information. * * * (f) Exception for governmental agency.-- (1) A public utility phrases when used in this act shall make available a public utility record or emergency response under 66 Pa.C.S. § 1512 <-- <--

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