Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session
Local Government
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Scott MartinVice Chair
Republican · 13th District
John P. BlakeMinority Chair
Democrat · 22nd District
Democrat · 45th District
Republican · 50th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 7th District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 35th District
Republican · 26th District
Democrat · 11th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.
Bills sent72
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out75%
54 of 72; 18 stopped in committee
Time in committee69 days
most between 22 and 211 days
Amendments offered11
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202660 bills
reported 32% · typically 53 days, most 14–110 · 4 amendments · 10 members
2023–202456 bills
reported 52% · typically 27 days, most 12–67 · 3 amendments · 10 members
2021–202255 bills
reported 55% · typically 88 days, most 28–168 · 11 amendments · 10 members
2019–202076 bills
reported 61% · typically 61 days, most 32–124 · 9 amendments · 10 members
2017–201872 bills
reported 75% · typically 69 days, most 22–211 · 11 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.
72 bills
House Bill 2557 · An act establishing intergovernmental cooperation authorities for certain cities of the third class; providing for powers and duties; and making an appropriation.
Sent October 15, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1262 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to government and administration, providing for law enforcement review boards.
Sent October 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1215 · An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitations on use of eminent domain, further providing for definitions and providing for eminent domain of land subject to conservation easement.
Sent June 22, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2468 · An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitations on use of eminent domain, further providing for definitions and providing for eminent domain of land subject to conservation easement.
Sent June 20, 2018 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1176 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in home rule and optional plan government, further providing for submission of question for election of government study commission and for limitation on enactment of ordinance or filing of petition.
Sent May 21, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 1887 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for suits and property.
Sent May 18, 2018 · Reported out after 131 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1888 · An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate powers, further providing for personal property; and, in corporate powers, further providing for city property and affairs.
Sent May 18, 2018 · Reported out after 131 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1889 · An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.244, No.34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further providing for power to convey.
Sent May 18, 2018 · Reported out after 131 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1168 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in elections of officers, further providing for decrease in number of members of council.
Sent May 10, 2018 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 479 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intergovernmental cooperation, further providing for ordinance, for content of ordinance, for joint purchases with private educational establishments, for required review of specified agreements and for effect of joint cooperation agreements.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 480 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for intergovernmental cooperation.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 481 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate powers, further providing for municipal authorities and cooperation with other political subdivisions.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1099 · An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for county option to collect real property taxes, for optional alternative tax collection agreements and for collection of school taxes by school districts; and further providing for bonds of tax collectors.
Sent April 11, 2018 · Reported out after 72 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1069 · An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, providing for the voluntary dissolution of the existing form of governance of a municipal corporation located in a county of the second class and the creation of unincorporated districts of counties of the second class; authorizing the county to assume responsibility for the governance of the municipal corporation and delivery of public services to the citizens residing in the municipal corporation through the administration of an unincorporated district; and authorizing unincorporated district advisory committees.
Sent March 15, 2018 · Reported out after 195 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1005 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, making extensive revisions relating to preliminary provisions; names and corporate powers, classification of counties; fixing and relocating lines and boundaries; county officers; county commissioners and chief clerks; controller; auditors; treasurer; county solicitor; engineer; sheriff and coroner; prothonotary, clerks of court, clerk of orphan's court, register of wills, recorder of deeds; district attorney, assistants and detectives; salaries of county officers; fees of salaried county officers, salary boards, payment of solicitors appointed by county officers; fiscal affairs; contracts and special powers and duties of counties; public health; aeronautics; grounds and buildings; eminent domain and injury to property; recreation places; bridges, viaducts and culverts and roads; providing for military and veterans affairs; and making editorial changes.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Reported out after 82 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1006 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for abstracts of building and demolition permits to be forwarded to the county assessment office.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Reported out after 117 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1007 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for definitions, for chief assessor, for notices, appeals and certification of values, for special provisions relating to countywide revisions of assessments, for board of assessment appeals and board of assessment revision, for regulations of board and for auxiliary appeal boards and alternates; and making editorial changes.
Sent December 28, 2017 · Reported out after 117 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 99 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts, further providing for regulation of contracts.
Sent December 13, 2017 · Reported out after 41 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 979 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal pensions, providing for pension service credit for prior service with police department.
Sent December 7, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 14 · An Act amending the act of July 8, 1919 (P.L.784, No.322), entitled "An act empowering cities of the second and third classes, boroughs, and counties, to acquire, maintain, and operate playgrounds, playfields, gymnasiums, public baths, swimming pools, and indoor recreation centers; authorizing school districts to join in the maintenance and operation of said activities; and authorizing the issue of bonds and the levy of taxes for such purposes," providing for development of public parks in cities of the second class.
Sent November 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
52 more
Senate Bill 950 · An Act establishing a voluntary real estate sales verification form pilot program.
Sent November 29, 2017 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 965 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in parking authorities, further providing for purposes and powers, for bonds, for money of authority and for management of authority funds in cities of the first class.
Sent November 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 947 · An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate powers, further providing for personal property; and, in corporate powers, further providing for city property and affairs.
Sent November 15, 2017 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 948 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, further providing for suits and property.
Sent November 15, 2017 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 949 · An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.244, No.34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further providing for power to convey.
Sent November 15, 2017 · Reported out after 69 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1362 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in home rule and optional plan government, further providing for procedure for amendment of charter or optional plan.
Sent September 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 839 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to government and administration, providing for designation of place of worship as building of historical or architectural significance.
Sent August 29, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 843 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in comprehensive plan, further providing for preparation of comprehensive plan.
Sent August 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1034 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Reported out after 201 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1364 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services.
Sent July 6, 2017 · Reported out after 208 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 801 · An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts, further providing for regulation of contracts; and, in contracts, further providing for contracts or purchases not requiring advertising or bidding.
Sent June 26, 2017 · Reported out after 211 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 802 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for general regulations concerning contracts.
Sent June 26, 2017 · Reported out after 211 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 803 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.
Sent June 26, 2017 · Reported out after 211 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 804 · An Act amending the act of May 27, 1953 (P.L.244, No.34), entitled "An act relating to and regulating the contracts of incorporated towns and providing penalties," further providing for regulation of contracts.
Sent June 26, 2017 · Reported out after 211 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1363 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for residency during military service.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 784 · An Act amending the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.614, No.127), known as the Sheriff Fee Act, further providing for counties of the second class.
Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 913 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions related to incorporated towns, and providing for storm water management plans and facilities.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 914 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in storm sewers and watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and for manner of financing work.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 915 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, providing for storm water management plans and facilities.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 916 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems, further providing for establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems and for assessment of benefits and liens.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 228 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 771 · An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for completion, filing and publication of auditor's report and financial statement; and, in accounts and finances, further providing for annual reports, publication, filing report with Department of Community and Economic Development and penalty.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 772 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in auditors, further providing for surcharges, auditors' report and publication of financial statements.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 773 · An Act amending the act of April 18, 1929 (P.L.612, No.253), entitled "An act for the election of the mayor, members of town council, and auditors, in incorporated towns of the Commonwealth; regulating the manner of voting for such officers, and repealing inconsistent general, local and special laws," further providing for publication of audit report.
Sent June 16, 2017 · Reported out after 228 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 696 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts, further providing for contracts or purchases not requiring advertising or bidding.
Sent June 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1269 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.
Sent June 9, 2017 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 745 · An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,in legal advertising, further providing for additional publication in legal journals; providing for electronic publication of legal notices by local government units; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 736 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.
Sent June 1, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 653 · An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for collection; in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for tax collection committees , for declaration and payment of income taxes and for powers and duties of tax officer; in collection of delinquent taxes, further providing for costs of collection; and making a related editorial change.
Sent May 24, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 656 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for definitions and for purposes and powers.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 690 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in home rule and optional plan government, further providing for procedure for amendment of charter or optional plan.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 691 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for residency during military service.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 693 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services.
Sent May 15, 2017 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 591 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in contracts, providing for voting by a county commissioner.
Sent April 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 597 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority.
Sent April 13, 2017 · Reported out after 243 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 16 · An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, providing for payment of taxes; and further providing for notices of taxes.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 422 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in election of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for electors only eligible and for vacancies in general.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 423 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in election of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for vacancies in general.
Sent April 6, 2017 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 99 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts, further providing for regulation of contracts.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 263 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 104 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority and for transfer of existing facilities to authority and providing for sale or transfer of authority water or sewer infrastructure.
Sent March 24, 2017 · Reported out after 312 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 490 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in indebtedness and borrowing, further providing for definitions, for classification and authority to issue bonds and notes, for cost of project and for exclusion of other self-liquidating debt to determine net nonelectoral debt or net lease rental debt, providing for preliminary filings with the department prior to the issuance of certain debt, further providing for ordinance authorizing issuance of bonds or notes or instruments evidencing lease rental debt, for small borrowing for capital purposes, for debt statement, for submission to department, for fees for filing, for certificate of approval of transcript, for effect of failure of timely action by department and for records of department and providing for duties of participants in transactions relating to incurring debt and issuing bonds and notes.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 491 · An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority and for competition in award of contracts; and, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for investigations by commission.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 492 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in indebtedness and borrowing, regarding general provisions, further providing for definitions; in miscellaneous provisions regarding interest rate risk and interest cost management, further providing for qualified interest rate management agreements, providing for application of subchapter, for qualified interest rate management agreements, further providing for financial reporting, providing for interest rate risk and interest cost management in first class cities and counties; and making editorial changes.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 493 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 1967 (P.L.869, No.385), known as the Public Works Contractors' Bond Law of 1967, further providing for duty of prime contractor to provide financial security in certain contracts involving public works and public improvements.
Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 5 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Sent March 2, 2017 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 399 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in election of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for supervisors.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 433 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.
Sent February 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 311 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1968 (P.L.237, No.111), referred to as the Policemen and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act, further providing for right to collectively bargain, for duty to exert reasonable efforts, for commencement of collective bargaining, for board of arbitration, for notice, for powers and procedures, for determination of board of arbitration, for costs and expenses, for applicability, for severability, for repeals and for effective date; and making editorial changes.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 365 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for personal property.
Sent February 15, 2017 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 252 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in parking authorities, providing for granting of interests and mixed-use projects for authorities in cities of the second class.
Sent January 27, 2017 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 10 · An act amending Title 29 (Federal Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for immigration preemption and cooperation.
Sent January 20, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 128 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for leave and compensation mandates.
Sent January 19, 2017 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 114 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.
Sent January 13, 2017 · Reported out after 382 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives