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Committees · 2021–2022 Regular Session

Urban Affairs

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

Other sessions: 2019–2020 · 2017–2018

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 2021–2022 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent61

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

  • Reported out30%

    18 of 61; 4 moved on without a report, 39 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee55 days

    most between 20 and 97 days

  • Amendments offered8

    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 2021–2022 Regular Session, newest first.

61 bills

  • 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 October 20, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2873 · 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 October 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2816 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.

    Sent September 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2701 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Lease-Purchase Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease-Purchase Home Ownership Program Fund.

    Sent June 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2676 · 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 15, 2022 · 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 June 15, 2022 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2664 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response relating to Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, providing for Development Cost Relief Program; and making an appropriation.

    Sent June 9, 2022 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2665 · 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 9, 2022 · Reported out after 5 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2617 · 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; establishing the Whole-Home Repairs Program and the Whole-Home Repairs Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Sent May 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2062 · 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 lease application review.

    Sent May 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2062 · 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 lease application review.

    Sent May 24, 2022 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2577 · An Act amending the act of December 13, 1988 (P.L.1190, No.146), known as the First and Second Class County Property Tax Relief Act, further providing for short title, for definitions, for deferral or exemption authority and for retroactive application.

    Sent May 6, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2555 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in special powers and duties of counties, providing for property maintenance code.

    Sent April 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 797 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.949, No.130), known as the Neighborhood Improvement District Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of neighborhood improvement district and for powers of neighborhood improvement district management association.

    Sent April 7, 2022 · Reported out after 68 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2329 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for State blight data collection system.

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

  • 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 January 5, 2022 · Reported out after 97 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, 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 January 5, 2022 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 2031 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), known as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for relocation.

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

  • House Bill 1996 · 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 October 21, 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 October 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

41 more

  • House Bill 1983 · 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 fee in lieu of escrow funds.

    Sent October 19, 2021 · Reported out after 238 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • 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 September 29, 2021 · Reported out after 27 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 September 29, 2021 · Reported out after 195 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 September 29, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • 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 September 29, 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 September 29, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1924 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in real property, providing for common interest communities.

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

  • House Bill 1896 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in real estate foreclosure, further providing for definitions, for effect of certification of vacancy and abandonment, for post-sheriff's sale possessory action, effect of certification of vacancy and abandonment in action for possession and disposition of abandoned personal property for applicability, and providing for private selling officer sales and for conduct of online sheriff sales.

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

  • House Bill 1839 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to area government and intergovernmental cooperation, further providing for definitions and providing for agreements with community associations.

    Sent September 8, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1840 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection of purchasers, further providing for public offering statement and general provisions and for resales of units; in protection of cooperative interest purchasers, further providing for public offering statement and general provisions and for resales of cooperative interests; and, in protection of purchasers, further providing for public offering statement and general provisions and for resales of units.

    Sent September 8, 2021 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1827 · 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; providing for imposition of a surcharge; and establishing the Municipal Property Maintenance Code Assistance Fund.

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

  • 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 August 17, 2021 · Reported out after 42 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1791 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for definitions, 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, establishing the Municipal Property Maintenance Code Assistance Fund and providing for State blight data collection system and for vacant and blighted property registration; and making an appropriation.

    Sent August 16, 2021 · Reported out after 239 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1775 · 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 and for compliance requirement.

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

  • House Bill 1777 · An Act providing for suspension of the duty to pay rent for dwellings certified by municipalities to be unfit for human habitation and for withholding in escrow and disposition of money held in escrow under certain circumstances; and making a related repeal.

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

  • House Bill 1761 · An Act amending the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.949, No.130), known as the Neighborhood Improvement District Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of neighborhood improvement district and for powers of neighborhood improvement district management association.

    Sent August 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1743 · 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 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1750 · 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 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 960 · 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 June 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 961 · 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 June 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1454 · 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 May 21, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1050 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in real property, providing for common interest communities.

    Sent April 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1050 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in real property, providing for common interest communities.

    Sent April 20, 2021 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1081 · An Act providing for temporary postponement of sheriff's sales in cities of the first class.

    Sent April 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1015 · 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 March 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 897 · An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for rent increases.

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

  • House Bill 818 · An Act establishing the Public Arts Grant Program and the Public Arts Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making an appropriation.

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

  • 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 March 8, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 730 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.

    Sent March 3, 2021 · Reported out after 83 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 731 · 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 March 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 610 · 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 March 1, 2021 · Reported out after 85 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 697 · An Act providing for the rights and privileges of homeless persons.

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

  • House Bill 559 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for definitions.

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

  • 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 February 22, 2021 · Reported out after 28 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 503 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to residential real property, further providing for definitions; and, in seller disclosures, further providing for application of chapter and providing for disclosure of construction defects.

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

  • House Bill 505 · An Act providing for a prohibition on solicitation of owners of residential real property within defined geographic areas by real estate brokers, salespersons or other persons regularly engaged in the trade or business of buying and selling real estate, for homeowner cease and desist zones and for homeowner cease and desist lists.

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

  • House Bill 355 · An Act prohibiting the harassment of homeowners by real estate professionals and construction companies and imposing penalties.

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

  • House Bill 372 · An Act providing for foreclosed property maintenance; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and municipalities; and prescribing penalties.

    Sent February 3, 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 January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 55 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 160 · 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 January 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 136 · 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 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days