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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania renames Department of Environmental Protection to Department of Environmental Services
Last action · March 17, 2025: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, March 17, 2025Sponsors: Clint Owlett and 7 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 913 renames the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services, transferring all existing duties, powers, personnel, funds, and regulations under the new name. Existing licenses, contracts, deeds, and computer systems remain valid and will transition gradually upon routine supply exhaustion, system upgrades, or physical wear. The measure takes effect in 30 days.
Changes the official organizational name and transition protocols for the Commonwealth's primary environmental agency without altering its underlying regulatory authorities, active permits, or existing staff appointments.
- The Department of Environmental Protection was previously renamed from the Department of Environmental Resources under the Conservation and Natural Resources Act of 1995. 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.
Department of Environmental Protection personnel
Administrative officers and staff continue in office under the renamed Department of Environmental Services without interruption to their terms.
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
The commission maintains joint responsibilities regarding sand and gravel permits and royalty adjustments in coordination with the department.
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Does this bill change my existing environmental permits or licenses?
When will physical signs and computer systems reflect the new department name?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Mar 17, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, March 17, 2025
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Agency Rebranding and Administrative Consolidation
The legislation systematically rebrands the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services while preserving prior energy office transfers and statutory authorities.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment2Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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