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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 971

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.

Became law as Act 24 of 2026, signed July 12, 2026, 331 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 Senate

8 co-sponsors

Scott E. Hutchinson, Cris Dush, Dawn W. Keefer, Patty Kim, Wayne D. Fontana, Patrick J. Stefano, Jay Costa, Judy Ward

Its course

August 15, 2025 to July 12, 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 action22 actions on 12 days

In the SenateAug 15 to Dec 8115 days

Local GovernmentAug 15 to Oct 753 days

AppropriationsOct 8 to Oct 2820 days

In the House of RepresentativesDec 8 to Jul 1205 days

Local GovernmentDec 9 to Dec 178 days

AppropriationsJun 30 to Jul 11 day

Waiting to be sentJul 1 to Jul 1110 days

With the GovernorJul 11 to Jul 121 day

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading50–0

    Passed · Dec 8

  • House of Representatives, third reading201–1

    Passed · Jul 1, 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 Senate Aug 15 – Dec 8

  1. Aug 15Sent to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  2. Oct 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT recommended it
  3. Oct 8Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Oct 28APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Dec 8Passed the Senate, 50 to 0

In the House of Representatives Dec 9 – Jul 1, 2026

  1. Dec 9Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  3. Dec 17LOCAL GOVERNMENT recommended it
  4. Jun 30, 2026Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Jul 1, 2026APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 201 to 1

To the Governor Jul 11, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026

  1. Jul 11, 2026Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 1, 2026Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 11, 2026Sent to the Governor
  4. Jul 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 24 of 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Aug 15Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Aug. 15, 2025Senate
  2. Oct 7Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2025Senate
  3. Oct 7First consideration, Oct. 7, 2025Senate
  4. Oct 8Second consideration, Oct. 8, 2025Senate
  5. Oct 8Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 8, 2025Senate
  6. Oct 28Re-reported as committed, Oct. 28, 2025Senate
  7. Dec 8Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 8, 2025 (50-0)Senate
  8. Dec 9In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  9. Dec 9Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Dec. 9, 2025House of Representatives
  10. Dec 17Reported as committed, Dec. 17, 2025House of Representatives
  11. Dec 17First consideration, Dec. 17, 2025House of Representatives
  12. Dec 17Laid on the table, Dec. 17, 2025House of Representatives
  13. Jun 26, 2026Removed from table, June 26, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Jun 30, 2026Second consideration, June 30, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Jun 30, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Jul 1, 2026Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Jul 1, 2026Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2026 (201-1)House of Representatives
  18. Jul 11, 2026Signed in Senate, July 11, 2026Senate
  19. Jul 1, 2026Signed in House, July 1, 2026House of Representatives
  20. Jul 11, 2026Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2026Governor
  21. Jul 12, 2026Approved by the Governor, July 12, 2026Governor
  22. Jul 12, 2026Act No. 24 of 2026, July 12, 2026Governor