Recent Pennsylvania regulations affecting small businesses

Colonial Penn Life Insurance Company seeks approval to redomesticate from Pennsylvania to Indiana; the Insurance Department accepts public comments for 30 days on this application.

The Historical and Museum Commission increases archaeology curation fees to $650 per cubic foot for artifacts from archaeological sites, effective July 2026.

Lake Erie recreational fishing creel limits set at six walleye and 30 yellow perch daily effective May 2026 through April 30, 2027.

Pennsylvania automated speed enforcement cameras on Route 13 and the Bucks County line activate April 13, 2026, with citations beginning after a 60-day warning period ending June 11, 2026.

Pennsylvania hospitals have filed requests for exceptions to licensing regulations and building design standards; the Department of Health accepts public comments for 14 days to evaluate exemptions involving medical records, procedures, and facility…

The Department of Environmental Protection releases updated technical guidance on civil penalties for noncoal mining violations with clarified procedures and water quality factors; public comment closes May 11, 2026.

Department of Banking and Securities processed applications for three branch openings and acceptances for First Citizens Community Bank and Elderton State Bank during the week ending March 31, 2026; public comment period is 30 days.

Department of Environmental Protection posts NPDES and water quality permit applications for sewage, industrial, and construction facilities with 30-day public comment periods on draft permits.

Eight ambulatory surgical facilities requested regulatory exceptions from safety and administrative requirements; the Department of Health accepts public comment for 14 days before ruling on each request.

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is selling 1.8 acres of unimproved land in Venango County valued at $10,000; public agencies have 30 days to express purchase interest.

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission sets 2026 Lake Erie commercial fishing limits at 4,000 pounds for walleye and 100,000 pounds for yellow perch, with seasons ending upon reaching those thresholds.

Genworth Life Insurance Company seeks approval for a 16.2% premium increase on two long-term care insurance forms affecting 541 Pennsylvania policyholders; objections must be filed within 20 days, with automatic approval by June 16, 2026.

Insurance Commissioner deregulates most property and casualty insurance from rate and policy form filing requirements while retaining filings for workers' compensation, title, commercial flood, and personal risk insurance.

United Security Assurance Company of Pennsylvania seeks a 23.825% premium increase on long-term care forms F-701, F-733, F-734, F-771, F-775, and F-778 affecting 285 Pennsylvania policyholders; automatic approval occurs by June 16, 2026 unless objec…

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission proposes regulations allowing distributed energy resources to participate in wholesale electricity markets through aggregations, aligning with federal FERC Order 2222-B requirements.