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.

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
 1   Amending the act of March 1, 1988 (P.L.82, No.16), entitled "An
 2      act providing for the establishment, implementation and
 3      administration of the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment
 4      Authority; imposing powers and duties on a board of trustees;
 5      transferring the rights, powers, duties and obligations of
 6      the Water Facilities Loan Board to the Pennsylvania
 7      Infrastructure Investment Authority; providing for the
 8      issuance of notes and bonds; providing for financial
 9      assistance and for a comprehensive water facilities plan;
10      authorizing a referendum to incur indebtedness; making an
11      appropriation; and making repeals," further providing for
12      financial assistance; and abrogating regulations.
13      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
14   hereby enacts as follows:
15      Section 1.    Section 10(b.2) and (m) of the act of March 1,
16   1988 (P.L.82, No.16), known as the Pennsylvania Infrastructure
17   Investment Authority Act, are amended to read:
18   Section 10.   Financial assistance.
19      * * *
20      (b.2)   Nonpoint source management program projects.--A
21   project that is consistent with Pennsylvania's Nonpoint Source
22   Management Program Update, as required under section 319(b) of
23   the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (62 Stat. 1155, 33
 1   U.S.C. § 1329(b)), that has a water quality benefit as
 2   determined by the department, shall be eligible for funding, but
 3   not refinancing as provided under subsection (m).
 4      * * *
 5      (m)   Refinancing [limitation].--[Financial]
 6            (1)   Except as provided under paragraph (2), financial
 7      assistance shall [not] be available under this act for
 8      refinancing of any project. [except that the Water Pollution
 9      Control Revolving Fund may be used to the extent authorized
10      by the Water Quality Act of 1987 (Public Law 100-4, 101 Stat.
11      7) for projects commenced after March 7, 1985.]
12            (2)   A project consistent with Pennsylvania's Nonpoint
13      Source Management Program Update, as required under section
14      319(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, shall not
15      be eligible for refinancing.
16      * * *
17      Section 2.    The following regulations are abrogated:
18            (1)   25 Pa. Code § 961.8(a)(7), (b)(7) and (c)(5)
19      (relating to ineligible costs).
20            (2)   25 Pa. Code § 963.17(a)(1) (relating to funding
21      limitations).
22            (3)   25 Pa. Code § 965.4(10) and (11) (relating to
23      eligible costs).
24            (4)   All regulations inconsistent with the amendment of
25      section 10(m) of the act.
26      Section 3.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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