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2025–2026 Regular Session

House Bill 853

An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for notices of taxes; providing for removal of deceased spouse; further providing for installment payment of taxes; and providing for imposition of fees for collection of delinquent per capita, poll and occupation taxes.

Became law as Act 54 of 2026, signed October 8, 2026, 577 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

4 co-sponsors

Benjamin V. Sanchez, Tarah Probst, Steven R. Malagari, G. Roni Green

Its course

March 10, 2025 to October 8, 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 action28 actions on 14 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 10 to Jun 385 days

FinanceMar 10 to Apr 2445 days

AppropriationsJun 2 to Jun 31 day

In the SenateJun 3 to Sep 29483 days

FinanceJun 9 to Jun 3359 days

AppropriationsJun 9 to Jun 2213 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesSep 29 to Oct 67 days

Waiting to be sentOct 6 to Oct 71 day

With the GovernorOct 7 to Oct 81 day

Votes

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

  • House of Representatives, third reading102–101

    Passed · Jun 3

  • Senate, third reading49–0

    Passed · Sep 29, 2026

  • House of Representatives, concurrence189–14

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Oct 6, 2026

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 24

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 2

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 3, 2026

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 Mar 10 – Jun 3

  1. Mar 10Sent to FINANCE
  2. Apr 24FINANCE recommended it as amended
  3. Jun 2Amended and read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Jun 3APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 102 to 101

In the Senate Jun 9 – Sep 29, 2026

  1. Jun 9Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to FINANCE
  3. Jun 3, 2026FINANCE recommended it as amended
  4. Jun 9, 2026Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Jun 22, 2026APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Sep 29, 2026Passed the Senate, 49 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026

  1. Sep 30, 2026Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to RULES
  3. Oct 6, 2026The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes, 189 to 14
  4. Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026

  1. Oct 6, 2026Signed in the Senate
  2. Oct 7, 2026Sent to the Governor
  3. Oct 8, 2026Signed by the Governor
  4. Became Act 54 of 2026
All 28 actions, as published
  1. Mar 10Referred to FINANCE, March 10, 2025House of Representatives
  2. Apr 24Reported as amended, April 24, 2025House of Representatives
  3. Apr 24First consideration, April 24, 2025House of Representatives
  4. Apr 24Laid on the table, April 24, 2025House of Representatives
  5. May 14Removed from table, May 14, 2025House of Representatives
  6. Jun 2Second consideration, with amendments, June 2, 2025House of Representatives
  7. Jun 2Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 2, 2025House of Representatives
  8. Jun 2(Remarks see House Journal Page 742-745), June 2, 2025House of Representatives
  9. Jun 3Re-reported as committed, June 3, 2025House of Representatives
  10. Jun 3Third consideration and final passage, June 3, 2025 (102-101)House of Representatives
  11. Jun 9In the SenateSenate
  12. Jun 9Referred to FINANCE, June 9, 2025Senate
  13. Jun 3, 2026Reported as amended, June 3, 2026Senate
  14. Jun 3, 2026First consideration, June 3, 2026Senate
  15. Jun 9, 2026Second consideration, June 9, 2026Senate
  16. Jun 9, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 9, 2026Senate
  17. Jun 22, 2026Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2026Senate
  18. Sep 29, 2026Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 29, 2026 (49-0)Senate
  19. Sep 30, 2026In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  20. Sep 30, 2026Referred to RULES, Sept. 30, 2026House of Representatives
  21. Oct 6, 2026Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  22. Oct 6, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments, Oct. 6, 2026 (189-14)House of Representatives
  23. Oct 6, 2026(Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  24. Oct 6, 2026Signed in House, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  25. Oct 6, 2026Signed in Senate, Oct. 6, 2026Senate
  26. Oct 7, 2026Presented to the Governor, Oct. 7, 2026Governor
  27. Oct 8, 2026Approved by the Governor, Oct. 8, 2026Governor
  28. Oct 8, 2026Act No. 54 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026Governor