Committees · 2023–2024 Regular Session
Urban Affairs & Housing
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Frank A. FarryChair
Republican · 6th District
John DiSantoVice Chair
Republican · 15th District
Nikil SavalMinority Chair
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 29th District
Republican · 40th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 27th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2023–2024 Regular Session.
Bills sent43
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out30%
13 of 43; 30 stopped in committee
Time in committee83 days
most between 55 and 131 days
Amendments offered3
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 2023–2024 Regular Session, newest first.
43 bills
House Bill 2162 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for relocation.
Sent July 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1296 · 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, further providing for leases for not more than three years and for leases for more than three years and providing for notice of building credit through rent reporting program for residential leases; and providing for reporting rent payment information to consumer reporting agency program.
Sent July 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 126 · An Act establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Reported out after 81 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 921 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for establishment of rentals and selection of tenants and for veteran preferences.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1282 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, providing for training requirement for members of authority.
Sent July 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1164 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in management of the condominium, providing for solar access; in management of cooperatives, providing for solar access; and, in management of planned community, providing for solar access.
Sent May 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 657 · An Act providing for transparency in realty agreements; prohibiting unfair real estate service agreements; and imposing penalties.
Sent April 22, 2024 · Reported out after 64 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1168 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for Housing Options Grant Program; and making appropriations.
Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 7 days
House Bill 1549 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in tenement buildings and multiple dwelling premises, further providing for landlord's duties; and providing for tenant relocation.
Sent April 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1646 · An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for older adults and delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent April 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1126 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in subdivision and land development, further providing for grant of power and for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions, providing for accessory dwelling units and further providing for zoning purposes.
Sent April 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1095 · 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 residential rental property rate increases; and establishing the Rent Control Advisory Board.
Sent March 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 29 days
House Bill 1567 · 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 December 1, 2023 · Reported out after 131 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 775 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for definitions and providing for vacant and blighted property registration; and imposing penalties.
Sent November 28, 2023 · Reported out after 134 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 966 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program; providing for county property maintenance code; and imposing penalties.
Sent October 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1062 · 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; establishing the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry and the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account; and making a transfer from the General Fund.
Sent October 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 859 · 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 reusable tenant screening report.
Sent July 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 860 · 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 rental applications.
Sent July 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 861 · An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, further providing for damages.
Sent July 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 334 days
House Bill 1163 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for acquisition of property and providing for municipal acquisition of real property.
Sent July 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
23 more
House Bill 1316 · 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 July 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1207 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions.
Sent July 5, 2023 · Reported out after 280 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 255 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program; providing for county property maintenance code; and imposing penalties.
Sent June 29, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 711 · 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 for disposition of property in cities of the second class.
Sent June 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 802 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing the Redevelopment Authority Startup Loan Program and the Redevelopment Authority Startup Fund.
Sent June 19, 2023 · Reported out after 2 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 718 · 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 May 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 687 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for organization of an authority.
Sent May 22, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 666 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for organization of an authority.
Sent May 17, 2023 · Reported out after 208 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 380 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, providing for prohibition of certain housing practices.
Sent May 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 670 · 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; and making an interfund transfer.
Sent May 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 619 · 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 25, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 427 days
Senate Bill 616 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, in the agency, providing for tracking system for publicly financed housing.
Sent April 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 543 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in optional affordable housing funding, further providing for affordable housing programs fee in counties, providing for reporting requirements and for Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Advisory Committee and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 517 · 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 a fee imposed and used for demolition.
Sent March 15, 2023 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 532 · 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 March 15, 2023 · Reported out after 83 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 466 · 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, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 376 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Commonwealth Housing Council; and providing for duties of council.
Sent February 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 295 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth.
Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 36 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 124 · 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, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 149 · 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 January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 110 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 202 · 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 for disposition of property in cities of the second class.
Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 31 · 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 January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 502 days
Senate Bill 98 · An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, providing for public housing safety committees; further providing for requirements regarding tenants and landlords in cities of the first class; and providing for background checks for landlords.
Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days