Urban Affairs

House Bill 2190 · 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 rent and price control.

Sent January 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2124 · An Act providing for foreclosed property maintenance; and imposing penalties.

Sent December 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2133 · An Act prohibiting the harassment of homeowners by real estate professionals and construction companies and imposing penalties.

Sent December 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2059 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.724, No.99), known as the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act, further providing for definitions, for issuance of use and occupancy certificate, for applicability and for compliance requirement.

Sent November 19, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2028 · 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 escrow funds limited.

Sent November 14, 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 October 30, 2019 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1892 · 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 September 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 September 23, 2019 · Reported out after 59 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1737 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for economic development agency, fiduciary and lender environmental liability protection, for agritourism activity protection and for COVID-19-related liability; and making a related repeal.

Sent September 12, 2019 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 1569 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assessments of persons and property, providing for limitation on tax increase after countywide reassessment in cities and counties of the first class.

Sent June 11, 2019 · Reported out after 163 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1559 · 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 7, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 June 7, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 955 · An Act providing for the rights and privileges of homeless persons.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 260 days

House Bill 122 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in home inspections, further providing for home inspection reports.

Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 645 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for municipal permit denial.

Sent March 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 645 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for municipal permit denial.

Sent March 20, 2019 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 84 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 897 · 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 March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 865 · 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 March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 710 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for definitions.

Sent March 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 612 · 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 February 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 407 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.

Sent February 6, 2019 · Reported out after 13 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 324 · An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing microenterprise loan programs and abating real property assessment.

Sent February 1, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 342 · 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 February 1, 2019 · Reported out after 102 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 71 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 106 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 213 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 228 · 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 January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days