Recent Pennsylvania regulations affecting small businesses

Pennsylvania Medicaid now covers doula services effective January 1, 2025, with estimated costs of $1.4 million in fiscal year 2025-26 and $8.5 million in fiscal year 2026-27.

Organ Donation Advisory Committee holds public meeting May 7, 2026, to review donation progress and advise on fund spending priorities with virtual participation available.

McKean County receives $75,000 planning grant under Pennsylvania's Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act to revise its waste management plan, covering 80% of eligible costs.

Department of Environmental Protection seeks bids for abandoned mine reclamation in Elk County with grading and erosion control work; bid opening May 28, 2026.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection seeks contractors to clean and plug four abandoned gas wells in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties with mandatory pre-bid conference on May 6, 2026 and bid opening on May 28, 2026.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection accepts water discharge permit applications (NPDES and WQM) from facilities discharging sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater with 30- or 45-day public comment periods.

Pennsylvania is accepting public comments on its 2026 Annual Action Plan for approximately $68 million in HUD grants for affordable housing, homelessness services, and economic development through June 1, 2026.

Department of Banking and Securities approved acquisitions for WAAM Parent, LLC and Smithfield Trust Company along with new branch applications for Mid Penn Bank and Elderton State Bank; public inspection of nonconfidential application materials ava…

Pennsylvania Supreme Court adjusts 46th Judicial District boundaries in Clearfield County to reflect Falls Creek Borough's move to Jefferson County and Sandy Township's consolidation into City of DuBois, effective January 5, 2026.

Dauphin County court rules establish procedures for physical evidence handling, labeling, filing, and confidentiality protections; effective 30 days after publication.

Pennsylvania's Disciplinary Board updates procedural rules for judges resuming law practice to require re-registration with the state; changes take effect 30 days after publication.

New Jersey attorney Edward G. D'Alessandro, Jr. is suspended from practicing law in Pennsylvania for one year effective May 20, 2026, per Supreme Court disciplinary order.

Adams County courts mandate mediation for civil cases ready for trial unless settlement is unlikely, requiring parties to complete mediation within 90 days and each deposit $800 toward equal-share mediator costs.

Pennsylvania automatically suspended 21 attorneys from practicing law effective April 17, 2026, for failing to complete required continuing legal education during their assigned compliance period.

Pennsylvania municipalities can apply for state grants under Act 101 based on recyclable materials recovered and marketed during 2025, with applications due by December 31, 2026.