Committees · 2021–2022 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
John DiSantoVice Chair
Republican · 15th District
Nikil SavalMinority Chair
Democrat · 1st District
Democrat · 18th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Republican · 48th District
Republican · 40th District
Democrat · 38th District
Republican · 23rd District
I · 14th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent32
1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out59%
19 of 32; 13 stopped in committee
Time in committee43 days
most between 5 and 98 days
Amendments offered5
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 2021–2022 Regular Session, newest first.
32 bills
Senate Bill 1274 · An Act prohibiting separation of real property from a health system without input from the community, the Attorney General and the Department of Health.
Sent July 18, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2709 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for definitions, for lessee's right to acquire ownership and for advertising and display of property.
Sent July 5, 2022 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1795 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to condominiums, further providing for definitions; in management of the condominium, further providing for executive board members and officers, for bylaws, for meetings, for quorums and for voting and proxies; in general provisions relating to cooperatives, further providing for definitions; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for master associations; in management of cooperatives, further providing for bylaws, for meetings, for quorums and for voting and proxies; in general provisions relating to planned communities, further providing for definitions; in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for master associations; and, in management of planned community, further providing for bylaws, for meetings, for quorums and for voting and proxies.
Sent June 15, 2022 · Reported out after 98 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1935 · An Act amending the act of June 5, 1991 (P.L.9, No.6), known as the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class, in general provisions, further providing for purpose and legislative intent, for legislative findings and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, further providing for powers and duties, for term of existence of authority, for financial plan of an assisted city, for powers and duties of authority with respect to financial plans and for limitation on authority and on assisted cities to file petition for relief under Federal bankruptcy law; in bonds and funds of authority, further providing for bonds, for final date for issuance of bonds and for city payment of authority bonds; in Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority tax, further providing for duration of tax; in miscellaneous provisions, providing for applicability of other law; and making related repeals.
Sent June 15, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1281 · 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 Development Cost Relief Program; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 15, 2022 · Reported out after 5 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1282 · An Act amending the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.33, No.3), known as the Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act, further providing for definitions.
Sent June 13, 2022 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1254 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for transfer of tax.
Sent June 1, 2022 · Reported out after 14 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2209 · 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 board, for powers and for disposition of property and providing for exemption from realty transfer tax.
Sent May 3, 2022 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2210 · 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.
Sent May 3, 2022 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1168 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices.
Sent April 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1187 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for ARPA property tax and rent rebate one-time supplemental rebate; and making an appropriation.
Sent April 8, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1135 · An Act providing for funding to address habitability concerns in owner-occupied and rental units, measures to improve energy or water efficiency and make units accessible for individuals with disabilities, and removing barriers to affordability of homeownership; establishing the Whole-Home Repairs and Homeownership Affordability Program, the Student Housing Repurpose Program, the Whole-Home Repairs and Homeownership Affordability Fund and the Housing Stabilization Initiative Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Commonwealth Financing Authority.
Sent March 7, 2022 · Reported out after 105 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1059 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in American Rescue Plan Rental and Utility Assistance Grant Program, providing for additional funding.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1002 · An Act providing for mandatory sealing and for prohibition on dissemination of information in sealed court file.
Sent January 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1010 · 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 January 11, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 912 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; prohibiting use of criminal history and retaliation relating to use of criminal history; providing for notice to prospective occupants and tenants related to use of criminal history and for exclusions and other legal requirements related to use of criminal history; and further providing for procedure and for civil penalties.
Sent October 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 890 · An Act providing for equitable housing recovery.
Sent October 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 826 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to condominiums, further providing for definitions; and, in management of the condominium, further providing for powers of unit owners' association.
Sent July 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 811 · 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 municipal claims first lien, cities of first class, docketing, judgment and execution, for cities of the first class, recovery of judgment and sale free from claims, for redemption and for rule to show cause, decree, service and notice and providing disposition of property in cities of the second class.
Sent July 20, 2021 · Reported out after 253 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 581 · An Act authorizing local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemptions for improvements to deteriorated areas and dwellings to incentivize the creation and improvement of affordable housing units.
Sent July 7, 2021 · Reported out after 266 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
12 more
Senate Bill 763 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Pennsylvania Housing Tax Credit, further providing for Pennsylvania Housing Tax Credit and for annual report.
Sent June 11, 2021 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 697 · An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan industry licensing and consumer protection, further providing for definitions.
Sent June 3, 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 April 20, 2021 · Reported out after 57 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 827 · 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 16, 2021 · Reported out after 61 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 466 · An Act providing for deferment program for mortgage payments, for application criteria and procedures, for reduction of rent for qualified tenants, for waivers during disaster emergencies and for applicability.
Sent April 13, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 264 · 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 April 9, 2021 · Reported out after 68 days · then passed the Senate, 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 March 18, 2021 · Reported out after 41 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 427 · 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 March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 297 · 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 March 4, 2021 · Reported out after 391 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 290 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in COVID-19 disaster emergency, providing for housing protections.
Sent March 2, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 157 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.
Sent February 2, 2021 · Reported out after 85 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 109 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency finance and tax provisions, further providing for declaration of policy and providing for nontaxability of certain income; in emergency COVID-19 response, establishing the Hospitality Industry Recovery Program, providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic schools and for emergency education relief to educational entities and repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency; establishing the Rental and Utility Assistance Grant Program; in additional special funds and restricted accounts, providing for Workers' Compensation Security Fund transfer to COVID-19 Response Restricted Account; in 2020-2021 Restrictions on Appropriations for Funds and Accounts, further providing for fund transfers; and making appropriations.
Sent January 23, 2021 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law