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Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session

Urban Affairs

A House of Representatives committee, in every session from the 2017–2018 session to the 2021–2022 session.

Other sessions: 2021–2022 · 2019–2020

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent56

    2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees

  • Reported out30%

    17 of 56; 3 moved on without a report, 36 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee78 days

    most between 35 and 112 days

  • Amendments offered6

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term.

  • 2021–202261 bills

    reported 30% · typically 55 days, most 20–97 · 8 amendments · 25 members

  • 2019–202048 bills

    reported 40% · typically 59 days, most 8–97 · 9 amendments · 26 members

  • 2017–201856 bills

    reported 30% · typically 78 days, most 35–112 · 6 amendments · 26 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.

56 bills

  • Senate Bill 1066 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.

    Sent October 1, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2548 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in sale of property, further providing for upset sale price and for hearing and order for judicial sale and providing for sale of residential property.

    Sent July 5, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 735 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for the title of the act; and, in sale of property, providing for optional county demolition and rehabilitation fund.

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 1047 · An Act amending the act of February 12, 2004 (P.L.73, No.11), known as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the Second Class, in Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority for Cities of the Second Class, further providing for term of existence.

    Sent June 25, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2488 · An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance June 19 as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in this Commonwealth.

    Sent June 18, 2018 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 2495 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in parking authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

    Sent June 14, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2465 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, providing for waiver of tenants' rights.

    Sent June 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2202 · An Act amending the act of January 30, 1974 (P.L.13, No.6), referred to as the Loan Interest and Protection Law, in protective provisions, providing for appraisal and final sale price of property.

    Sent April 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 890 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for early release or termination of lease because of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.

    Sent April 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 919 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for powers of an authority; and providing for relocation.

    Sent March 26, 2018 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 2122 · 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 9, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1981 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.

    Sent March 8, 2018 · Reported out after 34 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 2107 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, providing for the Student Loan Home Buy Program; and establishing the Student Loan Home Buy Fund.

    Sent February 28, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2049 · An Act providing for requirements for documentation of the need for an assistance animal or service animal in housing and for the offenses of misrepresentation of entitlement to assistance animal or service animal and misrepresentation of animal as assistance animal or service animal.

    Sent February 2, 2018 · Reported out after 38 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 851 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in sale of property, further providing for repurchase by owner and providing for limitation on trusteeship and for ownership interests and responsibilities of delinquent property owner.

    Sent January 24, 2018 · Reported out after 119 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 2010 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.

    Sent December 21, 2017 · Reported out after 81 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1850 · An Act amending the act of December 1, 2004 (P.L.1766, No.227), entitled "An act authorizing cities of the first class that have adopted a home rule charter to enforce ordinances, rules and regulations prohibiting dumping or disposal of waste, trash or debris," further providing for enforcement of trash laws.

    Sent December 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1850 · An Act amending the act of December 1, 2004 (P.L.1766, No.227), entitled "An act authorizing cities of the first class that have adopted a home rule charter to enforce ordinances, rules and regulations prohibiting dumping or disposal of waste, trash or debris," further providing for enforcement of trash laws.

    Sent December 6, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1900 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions and for delinquent property tax enforcement.

    Sent November 6, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1875 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.

    Sent October 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

36 more

  • House Bill 1880 · An Act providing for the establishment of a cultural development district program for communities in this Commonwealth with arts and cultural centers which benefit the public; and establishing Commonwealth tax exemptions for residents and businesses within the designated cultural development districts.

    Sent October 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1814 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in sale of property, further providing for repurchase by owner and providing for limitation on trusteeship and for ownership interests and responsibilities of delinquent property owner.

    Sent September 25, 2017 · Reported out after 78 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1812 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, providing for chronic nuisances.

    Sent September 22, 2017 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1813 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish.

    Sent September 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 667 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for creation and existence.

    Sent July 27, 2017 · Reported out after 300 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1676 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for cultural improvement district advisory committees and for neighborhood improvement districts; and repealing the Neighborhood Improvement District Act.

    Sent July 21, 2017 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1664 · An Act providing for the rights and privileges of homeless persons.

    Sent July 19, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1629 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for powers of authority.

    Sent June 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1593 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

    Sent June 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1499 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in creation, alteration and termination of condominiums, further providing for contents of declaration and all condominiums; in management of the condominium, further providing for powers of unit owners' association, for executive board members and officers and for conveyance or encumbrance of common elements; in protection of purchasers, further providing for release of liens and for warranty against structural defects; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for contents of declaration; in management of cooperatives, further providing for powers of association, for executive board members and officers and for conveyance or encumbrance of cooperative; in protection of cooperative interest purchasers, further providing for release of liens and for implied warranty against structural defects; in general provisions relating to planned communities, further providing for definitions; in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for construction and validity of declaration and bylaws and for contents of declaration and all planned communities; in management of planned community, further providing for power of unit owners' association, for executive board members and officers and for conveyance or encumbrance of common facilities; and, in protection of purchasers, further providing for release of liens and for warranty against structural defects.

    Sent June 6, 2017 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1430 · An Act amending the act of November 26, 2008 (P.L.1672, No.135), known as the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act, further providing for definitions, for initiation of action, for appointment of conservator, for powers and duties of conservator, for incurring indebtedness and for sale of property.

    Sent May 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1336 · An Act providing for the authorization of the outdoor display of a political sign by a unit owner on the unit owner's property within an association.

    Sent May 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1310 · An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, further providing for lien for taxes.

    Sent May 2, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1223 · An Act establishing the First Home Grants for Grads Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

    Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1235 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, providing for Pennsylvania College Graduate Homeowner Program.

    Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1076 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for legislative findings and purpose, for powers and for disposition of property and providing for exemption from realty transfer tax.

    Sent April 12, 2017 · Reported out after 244 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1121 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, further providing for indebtedness; and establishing the Blight Demolition Bond Issuance Program.

    Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1122 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, establishing a grant program for municipalities to establish code enforcement programs and hire code enforcement personnel, providing for powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development and for imposition of a fee and establishing the Municipal Property Maintenance Code Assistance Fund.

    Sent April 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 584 · An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing microenterprise loan programs and abating real property assessment.

    Sent April 5, 2017 · Reported out after 251 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 584 · An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing microenterprise loan programs and abating real property assessment.

    Sent April 5, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1006 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.

    Sent March 28, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 958 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for tenants' right to disclosure.

    Sent March 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 961 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of rent by assumpsit and distress, providing for notice of foreclosure.

    Sent March 27, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 352 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, providing for ten year limitation, for mesne profits and for reimbursement and further providing for twenty-one year limitation.

    Sent March 21, 2017 · Reported out after 35 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 352 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, providing for ten year limitation, for mesne profits and for reimbursement and further providing for twenty-one year limitation.

    Sent March 21, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 874 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in parking authorities, further providing for special provisions for authorities in cities of the first class and for management of authority funds in cities of the first class; and, in taxicabs and limousines in first class cities, providing for expiration.

    Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 900 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, providing for early termination of leases by individuals with disabilities and senior citizens.

    Sent March 16, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 795 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to governing body, providing for municipal standards for recovery residences; and making an editorial change.

    Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 758 · An Act authorizing local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemption incentives for certain deteriorated industrial, commercial, business and residential property and for new construction in deteriorated areas of communities; providing for an exemption schedule; and establishing standards and qualifications.

    Sent March 8, 2017 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 668 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for lead-based paint and related hazardous conditions and imposing a penalty.

    Sent March 1, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 653 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in real property, providing for real estate foreclosure of vacant and abandoned property and for sheriff's commission and creditor attorney fees.

    Sent February 28, 2017 · Reported out after 56 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 595 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, as follows: in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in management of the condominium, providing for alternative dispute resolution in condominiums and for complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection; in protection of purchasers, further providing for effect of violations on rights of action; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in management of cooperatives, providing for alternative dispute resolution in cooperatives and for complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in management of planned community, providing for alternative dispute resolution in planned communities and for complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection; and, in protection of purchasers, further providing for effect of violations on rights of action.

    Sent February 23, 2017 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 506 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the inspection and regulation of mobile food vehicles in cities of the first class that use propane or other combustible fuel.

    Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 514 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for criminal background.

    Sent February 15, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 471 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for the definition of "owner."

    Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 432 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to condominiums, cooperatives and planned communities, providing for complaints filed with Bureau of Consumer Protection.

    Sent February 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days