Local Government

House Bill 2493 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for State Planning Board.

Sent April 6, 2022 · Reported out after 49 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2366 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation for public transportation, further providing for local financial support.

Sent March 16, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2428 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for definitions, for minutes of meetings, public records and recording of meetings, for public notice, for public participation and for use of equipment during meetings.

Sent March 16, 2022 · Reported out after 42 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 2374 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, providing for signage on subdivision or land development.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2375 · An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for bonds of tax collectors.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 327 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in coroner, further providing for coroner's investigation.

Sent March 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2330 · An Act authorizing counties to impose sales and use taxes; providing for the levying, assessment and collection of taxes and for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Revenue and the State Treasurer; and establishing the County Sales and Use Tax Fund.

Sent February 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2253 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for scope of subchapter, providing for definitions, further providing for establishment and designation, providing for emergency meetings by authorized telecommunications device, repealing provisions relating to exercise of powers and functions, further providing for declaration of policy and for definitions, repealing provisions relating to enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices, further providing for emergency interim successors for local officers and for succession period and repealing provisions relating to term and removal of designees.

Sent January 14, 2022 · Reported out after 103 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2254 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for city classification; making a related repeal; and making editorial changes.

Sent January 14, 2022 · Reported out after 131 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2243 · An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reduction of local police services.

Sent January 12, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2237 · An Act amending the act of December 14, 1988 (P.L.1192, No.147), known as the Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act, providing for 2022 special ad hoc municipal police postretirement adjustment; in financing of special ad hoc adjustment, further providing for reimbursement by Commonwealth for 2002 special ad hoc adjustment; and, in administrative provisions, further providing for municipal retirement system certification of adjustments paid and of reimbursable amounts and for municipal receipt of reimbursable payment.

Sent January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2143 · An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in county correctional institutions, further providing for establishment.

Sent December 8, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 2148 · An Act amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in legal advertising, providing for redundant advertising on Internet by political subdivisions or municipal authorities; and, in open meetings, further providing for public notice.

Sent December 8, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2116 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mayor, further providing for execution of laws, powers of sheriff conferred and emergency powers.

Sent November 23, 2021 · Reported out after 155 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 755 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for certain transmittals and submissions to governmental bodies.

Sent November 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 275 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for restrictions on utility services prohibited.

Sent October 28, 2021 · Reported out after 209 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 2011 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in penalties and disposition of fines, providing for booting fee and establishing the Municipal Police Technology Fund.

Sent October 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1989 · 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 title of act, repealing provisions relating to fee schedule, providing for definitions and for fees for recordation of documents and further providing for County Records Improvement Fund and for county demolition fund; and making related repeals.

Sent October 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1947 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for restrictions on utility services prohibited.

Sent October 4, 2021 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

Senate Bill 673 · 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 surcharge by auditors; and, in township manager, further providing for township manager and appointment, removal, powers and duties and compensation and bond.

Sent September 28, 2021 · Reported out after 78 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1889 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in council, further providing for oath of council members, quorum and rules and for meetings of council, notice and participation by telecommunication device.

Sent September 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1877 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, providing for municipal boundary change; and making related repeals.

Sent September 20, 2021 · Reported out after 36 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1858 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in county commissioners and chief clerks, further providing for meetings, regular and special, and conduct of meetings and notices and for quorum and execution of official instruments.

Sent September 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1841 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public improvements, utilities and services, providing for burial grounds; and making a related repeal.

Sent September 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1824 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, providing for accountability.

Sent August 31, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1806 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

Sent August 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1754 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for method of incorporation, for municipalities withdrawing from and joining in joint authorities, for amendment of articles and for governing body.

Sent July 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 574 · 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 June 28, 2021 · Reported out after 93 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 674 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for surcharge by auditors; in powers, duties and rights of appointed officers and employees, further providing for borough manager created by ordinance and election, for powers and duties, for other offices not incompatible and for organization of commission; and, in taxation and finance, further providing for preparation of budget.

Sent June 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1702 · An Act providing for an annual revenue sharing program for municipalities relating to tax-exempt real property; establishing the Tax-exempt Property Municipal Assistance Fund; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an inconsistent repeal.

Sent June 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 480 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in associations and organizations, further providing for associations and organizations for mayors; in elections of officers, further providing for eligibility; in powers, duties and rights of appointed officers and employees, further providing for appointments and incompatible offices and for police serving under cooperative agreement or contract; in corporate powers, further providing for specific powers; in taxation and finance, further providing for investment of funds; providing for solid waste collection and disposition; and, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances and resolutions and for publication.

Sent June 24, 2021 · Reported out after 335 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 675 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in city administrator, further providing for appointment of city administrator, for employment agreement, for residency and elective city office and for powers and duties; and, in accounts and finances, further providing for powers and duties of chief fiscal officer.

Sent June 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 208 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for completion of improvements or guarantee thereof prerequisite to final plat approval.

Sent June 23, 2021 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 439 · 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 June 22, 2021 · Reported out after 99 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 478 · 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 June 16, 2021 · Reported out after 105 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1628 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for health and safety and for the offense of consumer fireworks misuse.

Sent June 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 524 · 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 June 15, 2021 · Reported out after 106 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 527 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public improvements, utilities and services, providing for public notice, public meeting and consent requirements.

Sent June 11, 2021 · Reported out after 110 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1591 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in names and corporate powers, classification of counties, further providing for ascertainment, certification and effect of change of class; and making related repeals.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1592 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for certain transmittals and submissions to governmental bodies.

Sent June 10, 2021 · Reported out after 188 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 477 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, providing for municipal boundary change; in consolidated county assessment, further providing for definitions, for changes in assessed valuation and for abstracts of building and demolition permits to be forwarded to the county assessment office; and making related repeals.

Sent June 8, 2021 · Reported out after 372 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 479 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, in municipal financial distress, further providing for designation and for performance of coordinator; and, in receivership in municipalities, further providing for receiver.

Sent June 8, 2021 · Reported out after 113 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1542 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for powers of council and providing for waiver.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1543 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in city engineer, further providing for appointment of city engineer, providing for waiver and further providing for control of engineering matters, for duties, for certifying commencement and completion of municipal improvements and for entering upon property for surveys; in surveys and surface support in coal mining areas, further providing for survey of mines and for operators to furnish maps and contents; and, in corporate powers, further providing for regulation of division fences, party walls and foundations.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1544 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in township engineer, further providing for township engineer and providing for waiver.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1545 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in township engineer, further providing for township engineer, providing for waiver and further providing for engineer's duties and preparation of plans and for certificate of commencement and of completion of municipal improvements.

Sent June 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1459 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.

Sent May 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1462 · An Act imposing a duty on municipal corporations to provide notification to property owners of changes to special flood hazard area maps of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Sent May 21, 2021 · Reported out after 341 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1395 · An Act providing for property owner's bill of rights statement.

Sent May 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1367 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in city administrator, further providing for appointment of city administrator, for employment agreement, for residency and elective city office and for powers and duties; and, in accounts and finances, further providing for powers and duties of chief fiscal officer.

Sent May 10, 2021 · Reported out after 37 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1350 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for surcharge by auditors; in powers, duties and rights of appointed officers and employees, further providing for borough manager created by ordinance and election, for powers and duties, for other offices not incompatible and for organization of commission; and, in taxation and finance, further providing for preparation of budget.

Sent May 7, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1351 · 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 surcharge by auditors; and, in township manager, further providing for township manager and appointment, removal, powers and duties and compensation and bond.

Sent May 7, 2021 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1322 · An Act authorizing counties to impose sales and use taxes; providing for the levying, assessment and collection of taxes and for the powers and duties of the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Revenue and the State Treasurer; and establishing the County Sales and Use Tax Fund.

Sent May 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1325 · An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in associations and organizations relating to boroughs, further providing for authorization and expenses; and, in city officers and employees relating to third class cities, further providing for Pennsylvania Municipal League and other municipal affairs organizations.

Sent May 5, 2021 · Reported out after 42 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1318 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for organization of council, quorum, participation by telecommunication device, voting, compensation and eligibility.

Sent April 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1287 · An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in storm sewers and watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and for manner of financing work; providing for storm water management plans and facilities for incorporated towns; and, 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 April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1288 · 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 April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1294 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, in municipal financial distress, further providing for contents of plan and providing for municipal assistance.

Sent April 27, 2021 · Reported out after 50 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1213 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, further providing for definitions, providing for appointment of government study commission in distressed municipality and further providing for first meeting of commission, for function and duty of commission, for hearings and public forums, for report of findings and recommendations, for limitation on enactment of ordinance or filing of petition and for limitation on municipal powers.

Sent April 16, 2021 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1184 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in creation and alteration, further providing for definitions, for contiguous areas, for applications, for borough advisory committee, for adjustment of indebtedness, for judicial adjustment, for judicial adjustment award proceedings, for compensation, expenses and costs, for territory located in multiple counties and for bond issues and taxation; in associations and organizations, further providing for associations and organizations for mayors; in elections of officers, further providing for eligibility; in powers, duties and rights of appointed officers and employees, further providing for appointments and incompatible offices and for police serving under cooperative agreement or contract; in corporate powers, further providing for specific powers; in taxation and finance, further providing for investment of funds; providing for solid waste collection and disposition; and, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances and resolutions and for publication.

Sent April 15, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 1189 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

Sent April 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1169 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for definitions, for changes in assessed valuation and for abstracts of building and demolition permits to be forwarded to the county assessment office.

Sent April 14, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1170 · 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 April 14, 2021 · Reported out after 63 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1171 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, in municipal financial distress, further providing for designation and for performance of coordinator; and, in receivership in municipalities, further providing for receiver.

Sent April 14, 2021 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1076 · An Act providing for roadway repair by public utilities and municipal authorities and for restoration of roadways after alteration.

Sent April 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 963 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.

Sent March 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 850 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, providing for prohibiting the location of advertising signs in certain locations.

Sent March 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 955 · An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in legal advertising, providing for methods for advertising.

Sent March 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 957 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

Sent March 17, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 926 · An Act amending the act of April 23, 2002 (P.L.298, No.39), known as the Main Street Act, further providing for the duration of grants.

Sent March 16, 2021 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 908 · An Act amending the act of January 19, 1967 (1968 P.L.992, No.442), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for local taxing options.

Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 871 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority.

Sent March 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 667 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for insurance benefits for part-time police officers.

Sent March 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 795 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority.

Sent March 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 796 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for money of authority.

Sent March 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 797 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers.

Sent March 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 798 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for exemption from taxation and payments in lieu of taxes.

Sent March 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 774 · An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers, duties and rights of appointed officers and employees, further providing for appointments and incompatible offices.

Sent March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 209 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 664 · An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for businesses operated by minors; and, in general provisions relating to planned communities, providing for businesses operated by minors.

Sent February 26, 2021 · Reported out after 26 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 683 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions.

Sent February 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 561 · 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 February 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 647 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to government and administration, providing for transparency of political subdivision authorities; and, in municipal authorities, providing for transparency of municipal authority.

Sent February 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 563 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assessments of persons and property, providing for real estate tax deferral for elderly homeowners.

Sent February 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 454 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in miscellaneous provisions, repealing provisions relating to qualified interest rate management agreements, further providing for financial reporting, providing for application of subchapter, for definitions, for qualified interest rate management agreements and for interest rate risk and interest cost management in first class cities and counties; and making editorial changes.

Sent February 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 455 · 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 department prior to 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 February 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 42 days

House Bill 456 · An Act providing for requirements for interest rate management agreements entered into by a city or county of the first class.

Sent February 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 42 days

House Bill 457 · 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 February 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 42 days

House Bill 403 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for assessment of lands divided by boundary lines.

Sent February 4, 2021 · Reported out after 75 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 367 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in elected officers and elections, further providing for nominations and elections.

Sent February 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 381 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.

Sent February 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 383 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for Municipal Police Enhancement Consolidation Grant Program and establishing the Municipal Police Enhancement Consolidation Grant Program Fund.

Sent February 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 276 · An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in finance and taxation, further providing for tax levies.

Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 277 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 278 · An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation and finance, further providing for tax levy; and, in taxation, further providing for tax levies.

Sent January 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 221 · An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for local taxing options.

Sent January 25, 2021 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 216 · An Act restricting local government from certain regulation of agritourism.

Sent January 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 166 · An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers; and, in alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, further providing for network modernization plans.

Sent January 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 141 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, providing for nonbuilding lots.

Sent January 13, 2021 · Reported out after 112 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 46 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for employer mandates by municipalities.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 79 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions.

Sent January 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days