Committees · 2019–2020 Regular Session
Urban Affairs & Housing
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Joe PittmanChair
Republican · 41st District
David G. ArgallVice Chair
Republican · 29th District
Katie J. MuthMinority Chair
Democrat · 44th District
Republican · 15th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Democrat · 26th District
Republican · 49th District
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent29
1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out48%
14 of 29; 15 stopped in committee
Time in committee98 days
most between 54 and 138 days
Amendments offered2
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202658 bills
reported 34% · typically 47 days, most 22–159 · 3 amendments · 10 members
2023–202443 bills
reported 30% · typically 83 days, most 55–131 · 3 amendments · 10 members
2021–202232 bills
reported 59% · typically 43 days, most 5–98 · 5 amendments · 10 members
2019–202029 bills
reported 48% · typically 98 days, most 54–138 · 2 amendments · 10 members
2017–201826 bills
reported 65% · typically 43 days, most 20–95 · 5 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session, newest first.
29 bills
House Bill 2868 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, further providing for definitions and for mortgage and rental assistance program.
Sent October 26, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1290 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for definitions relating to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency and for mortgage and rental assistance program.
Sent September 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 961 · An Act establishing a program to provide closing costs and down payment assistance to individuals in certain areas of this Commonwealth to encourage and increase homeownership; establishing the Step UP PA Fund; and making an appropriation.
Sent May 11, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 896 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in neighborhood assistance tax credit, further providing for definitions, for public policy and for tax credit.
Sent April 28, 2020 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1111 · 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, providing for effect of declaration of disaster emergency.
Sent April 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1045 · An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, further providing for county demolition funds.
Sent February 20, 2020 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 1860 · An Act amending the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, further providing for definitions, for formation of authorities, for dissolution of city authorities and for eminent domain; and making editorial changes.
Sent January 23, 2020 · Reported out after 138 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 940 · An Act providing for filing and recording by municipalities of condemnation orders and for statements of vacated condemnation orders.
Sent November 18, 2019 · Reported out after 204 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 941 · 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 notice of sale, for deed, for hearing and order for judicial sale and for additional restrictions and providing for condemnation orders.
Sent November 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 913 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in additional special funds and restricted accounts, establishing the Survivor-Centered, Accessible, Fair and Empowering (SAFE) Housing Trust Fund.
Sent October 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 801 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program, further providing for definitions and for fund.
Sent July 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 802 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions regarding condominiums, further providing for applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes; in creation, alteration and termination of condominiums, further providing for creation of condominium; in general provisions regarding cooperatives, further providing for applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for creation of cooperative ownership; in general provisions regarding planned communities, further providing for applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes; and, in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for creation of planned community.
Sent July 15, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1578 · 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 and for amendment of declaration; in management of the condominium, further providing for bylaws; in protection of purchasers, further providing for public offering statement and general provisions; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for contents of declaration and for amendment of declaration; in management of cooperatives, further providing for bylaws; in protection of cooperative interest purchasers, further providing for public offering statement and general provisions; in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for contents of declaration and all planned communities and for amendment of declaration; in management of planned community, further providing for bylaws; and, in protection of purchasers, further providing for public offering statement and general provisions.
Sent July 8, 2019 · Reported out after 107 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 775 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, adding provisions relating to bidder registration before sale; and, in sale of property, further providing for date of sale, for repurchase by owner, for restrictions on purchases and for sale of property in repository.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 769 · An Act amending the act of December 18, 1992 (P.L.1376, No.172), known as the Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Act, further providing for National Affordable Housing Act's HOME Program; and making editorial changes.
Sent June 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 31 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Program, further providing for fund.
Sent April 25, 2019 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 561 · An Act establishing the Veterans' Housing Assistance Program; and making appropriations.
Sent April 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 30 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for reports and for restrictions; and providing for Pennsylvania Housing Tax Credit.
Sent March 21, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 407 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 92 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 438 · 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 county demolition and rehabilitation fund.
Sent March 13, 2019 · Reported out after 98 days · did not pass the Senate
9 more
Senate Bill 436 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in management of the condominium, further providing for powers of unit owners' association.
Sent March 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 352 · 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 4, 2019 · Reported out after 107 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 128 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 329 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for failure to comply with a code requirement.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 239 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 334 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for appeals by taxing districts and providing for standards of redress in appeals.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 239 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 309 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 36 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 173 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, in the agency, further providing for agency membership.
Sent February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 174 · An Act providing for the tax sale of abandoned properties.
Sent February 1, 2019 · Reported out after 54 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 58 · An Act establishing the Veterans' Homeownership Assistance Program; and providing for financial assistance to a veteran or veteran's spouse to purchase a home.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days