Pennsylvania SB 1337: An Act amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), known as the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Act, further providing for financial assistance; and abrogating regulations.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1738
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1337
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY HUTCHINSON, MASTRIANO, J. WARD, DUSH, VOGEL AND
BROOKS, MAY 21, 2026
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MAY 21, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), entitled "An
act providing for the establishment, implementation and
administration of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
Authority; imposing powers and duties on a board of trustees;
transferring the rights, powers, duties and obligations of
the Water Facilities Loan Board to the Pennsylvania
Infrastructure Investment Authority; providing for the
issuance of notes and bonds; providing for financial
assistance and for a comprehensive water facilities plan;
authorizing a referendum to incur indebtedness; making an
appropriation; and making repeals," further providing for
financial assistance; and abrogating regulations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 10(b.2) and (m) of the act of March 1,
1988 (P.L.82, No.16), known as the Pennsylvania Infrastructure
Investment Authority Act, are amended to read:
Section 10. Financial assistance.
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(b.2) Nonpoint source management program projects.--A
project that is consistent with Pennsylvania's Nonpoint Source
Management Program Update, as required under section 319(b) of
the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (62 Stat. 1155, 33
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U.S.C. § 1329(b)), that has a water quality benefit as
determined by the department, shall be eligible for funding, but
not refinancing as provided under subsection (m).
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(m) Refinancing [limitation].--[Financial]
(1) Except as provided under paragraph (2), financial
assistance shall [not] be available under this act for
refinancing of any project. [except that the Water Pollution
Control Revolving Fund may be used to the extent authorized
by the Water Quality Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-4, 101 Stat.
7) for projects commenced after March 7, 1985.]
(2) A project consistent with Pennsylvania's Nonpoint
Source Management Program Update, as required under section
319(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, shall not
be eligible for refinancing.
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Section 2. The following regulations are abrogated:
(1) 25 Pa. Code § 961.8(a)(7), (b)(7) and (c)(5)
(relating to ineligible costs).
(2) 25 Pa. Code § 963.17(a)(1) (relating to funding
limitations).
(3) 25 Pa. Code § 965.4(10) and (11) (relating to
eligible costs).
(4) All regulations inconsistent with the amendment of
section 10(m) of the act.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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