Local Government

Senate Bill 1027 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for conduct of referenda and for court review of transitional plan.

Sent January 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1477 · 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 21, 2023 · Reported out after 140 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 978 · 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 appointment of accountant.

Sent November 15, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 982 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

Sent November 15, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 123 · 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 October 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1232 · 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 October 13, 2023 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 945 · An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code; and making repeals.

Sent September 22, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 927 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for separate specifications for branches of work.

Sent September 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 903 · An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in home rule and optional plan government, repealing provisions relating to limitation on municipal powers.

Sent September 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 272 days

Senate Bill 887 · An Act amending Title 9 (Burial Grounds) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in regulation of cemetery companies, further providing for initial deposits by newly-organized cemetery companies and for registration and filing affidavit of compliance.

Sent August 23, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 859 · 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 August 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 867 · An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for city classification; making a repeal; and making editorial changes.

Sent July 17, 2023 · Reported out after 79 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1231 · 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 July 13, 2023 · Reported out after 152 days · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1234 · 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 July 11, 2023 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 804 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in storm water management plans and facilities, further providing for fees.

Sent June 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 820 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public improvements, utilities and services, providing for public notices and public meetings.

Sent June 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 99 days

Senate Bill 774 · 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 14, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 775 · 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 June 14, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 779 · An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.

Sent June 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 784 · 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 June 14, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 765 · 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 13, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 246 · 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 June 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 298 · An Act amending the act of August 31, 1971 (P.L.398, No.96), known as the County Pension Law, further providing for supplemental benefits.

Sent June 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 405 · An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for assessment of lands divided by boundary lines; and, in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form.

Sent June 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 787 · 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 June 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 225 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land.

Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 740 · 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 auditor's compensation.

Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 749 · 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, appointment, removal, powers and duties, compensation and bond.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 753 · 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, for officers elected and for decrease in number of members of council; 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; in ordinances, further providing for ordinances and resolutions and for publication; and making an editorial change.

Sent June 1, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 754 · 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 1, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 636 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for records to be kept.

Sent May 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 231 · An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in legal advertising, providing for methods for advertising.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 143 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for restrictions on utility services prohibited.

Sent January 30, 2023 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 107 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in contracts, providing for voting by county commissioner on certain appointments.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 134 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public improvements, utilities and services, providing for public notices, public meetings and consent.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 112 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in public health, further providing for provision for burial of dependents and other persons.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days