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municipalauthorities.org │ 25 SB 908 (Senator Frank Farry, Bucks) – This bill would amend the Prevailing Wage Act to include custom fabrication in the definition of "public work." This bill passed the Senate and is currently in the House Labor and Industry Committee. Scan the QR Code to read the Local Government Conference’s Opposition Letter. SB 1150 (Senator Patrick Stefano, Bedford, Fayette, Somerset, Westmoreland) – This bill amends Title 65 (Public Officers), enforcing agenda items to be posted publicly 24 hours before a public meeting. This bill passed the Senate and is currently in the House Local Government Committee. Scan the QR Code to read the Local Government Conference’s Opposition Letter. To help you stay informed, PMAA publishes a weekly Legislative Bill Tracker watchlist highlighting key bills as they move through the legislative process. Visit municipalauthorities.org/legislation/ In The News Governor Shapiro Appoints Mark Szybist New Special Counsel for Energy Affordability On April 27, Governor Shapiro announced the appointment of experienced public interest attorney Mark Szybist to serve as Special Counsel for Energy Affordability, delivering on a promise made in the Governor’s 2026-27 budget address. With more than 20 years of legal and policy experience in public utility, climate, and clean energy law, Szybist will be prepared on day one to advance the Shapiro Administration’s comprehensive strategy to stop utility companies from unfairly increasing their rates and needlessly raising costs for Pennsylvanians. “I’m proud to appoint Special Counsel Szybist to serve as Pennsylvania’s newest watchdog on energy and utility affordability," said Governor Shapiro. “During a time when Pennsylvanians are faced with rising costs across the board, I have complete confidence in Mark’s ability to hold utility companies accountable and protect hardworking Pennsylvanians from predatory rate increases. I look forward to working with him to ensure we are delivering for the good people of Pennsylvania.” “I am honored to serve as Pennsylvania’s first Special Counsel for Energy Affordability and humbled by the trust Governor Shapiro has placed in me,” said Special Counsel Szybist. “I have spent my career standing up for consumers and as Special Counsel, I will work hard alongside partners like the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate to hold utility companies accountable and protect Pennsylvanians from needless cost increases. As I begin this work with Governor Shapiro, we’ll continue to have Pennsylvanians’ backs.” Stormwater Court Decision On April 30, 2026, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in the matter involving stormwater fees assessed by the Borough of West Chester. The Supreme Court held that the stormwater charge which the Borough assessed constitutes a tax from which the challenging parties are immune. The parties challenging the Stormwater Charge were the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and West Chester University of Pennsylvania of PASSHE. Please see memo in the Solicitor’s Corner from PMAA Solicitor East, Steve Hann Esq. on page 32. S