l9n/ Pennsylvania

2025–2026 Regular Session

House Bill 2559

An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Student Lodging, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land situate in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Housing Authority certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain lands and improvements known as Peace Church situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of Danville certain lands situate in Danville Borough, Montour County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Hermitage, certain lands situate in the City of Hermitage, formerly known as Hickory Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the consent and approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Penn Township Municipal Authority certain lands situate in Penn Township, Snyder County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a use restriction and reversionary interest affecting certain real property located on the following campuses of The Pennsylvania State University: Dubois Campus, located in Dubois, Clearfield County; Fayette Campus, located in Lemont Furnace, Fayette County; Mont Alto Campus, located in Mont Alto, Franklin County; New Kensington Campus, located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County; Shenango Campus, located in Sharon, Mercer County; Wilkes-Barre Campus, located in West Pittston, Luzerne County; and York Campus, located in York, York County.

Became law as Act 40 of 2026, signed July 20, 2026, 49 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

5 co-sponsors

Tarik Khan, Nikki Rivera, G. Roni Green, Malcolm Kenyatta, Keith S. Harris

Its course

June 1 to July 20, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action26 actions on 8 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 1 to Jun 2928 days

State GovernmentJun 1 to Jun 2221 days

RulesJun 22 to Jun 242 days

AppropriationsJun 24 to Jun 295 days

In the SenateJun 29 to Jul 1213 days

State GovernmentJun 29 to Jun 301 day

Back in the House of RepresentativesJul 12 to Jul 120 days

Waiting to be sentJul 12 to Jul 120 days

With the GovernorJul 12 to Jul 208 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading154–48

    Passed · Jun 29

  • Senate, amendment49–1

    Jul 11

  • Senate, third reading46–4

    Passed · Jul 12

  • House of Representatives, concurrence105–97

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jul 12

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 22

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 30

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jul 11

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jun 1 – Jun 29

  1. Jun 1Sent to STATE GOVERNMENT
  2. Jun 22STATE GOVERNMENT recommended it as amended
  3. Sent to RULES
  4. Jun 24RULES recommended it
  5. Read a second time
  6. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  7. Jun 29APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  8. Passed the House of Representatives, 154 to 48

In the Senate Jun 29 – Jul 12

  1. Jun 29Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to STATE GOVERNMENT
  3. Jun 30STATE GOVERNMENT recommended it as amended
  4. Jul 11Amended and read a second time
  5. Jul 12Passed the Senate, 46 to 4

Back in the House of Representatives Jul 12

  1. Jul 12Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to RULES
  3. The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes, 105 to 97
  4. Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jul 12 – Jul 20

  1. Jul 12Signed in the Senate
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Jul 20Signed by the Governor
  4. Became Act 40 of 2026
All 26 actions, as published
  1. Jun 1Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 1, 2026House of Representatives
  2. Jun 22Reported as amended, June 22, 2026House of Representatives
  3. Jun 22First consideration, June 22, 2026House of Representatives
  4. Jun 22Re-committed to RULES, June 22, 2026House of Representatives
  5. Jun 24Re-reported as committed, June 24, 2026House of Representatives
  6. Jun 24Second consideration, June 24, 2026House of Representatives
  7. Jun 24Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 24, 2026House of Representatives
  8. Jun 29Re-reported as committed, June 29, 2026House of Representatives
  9. Jun 29Third consideration and final passage, June 29, 2026 (154-48)House of Representatives
  10. Jun 29(Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 29, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Jun 29In the SenateSenate
  12. Jun 29Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 29, 2026Senate
  13. Jun 30Reported as amended, June 30, 2026Senate
  14. Jun 30First consideration, June 30, 2026Senate
  15. Jul 11Second consideration, with amendments, July 11, 2026 (49-1)Senate
  16. Jul 12Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (46-4)Senate
  17. Jul 12In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  18. Jul 12Referred to RULES, July 12, 2026House of Representatives
  19. Jul 12Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 12, 2026House of Representatives
  20. Jul 12House concurred in Senate amendments, July 12, 2026 (105-97)House of Representatives
  21. Jul 12(Remarks see House Journal Page ), July 12, 2026House of Representatives
  22. Jul 12Signed in House, July 12, 2026House of Representatives
  23. Jul 12Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026Senate
  24. Jul 12Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026Governor
  25. Jul 20Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2026Governor
  26. Jul 20Act No. 40 of 2026, July 20, 2026Governor