Housing & Community Development

House Bill 1976 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for multiple-unit dwelling zoning ordinances.

Sent January 31, 2024 · Reported out after 47 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1988 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council.

Sent January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1940 · An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Housing Construction Loan Program and the Housing Construction Loan Fund; and providing for duties of Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.

Sent January 3, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1922 · 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 Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund.

Sent December 28, 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 December 13, 2023 · Reported out after 196 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1808 · 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 closure of manufactured home communities.

Sent November 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1726 · 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 October 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1726 · 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 October 18, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1761 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations.

Sent October 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 287 · An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in personnel of the system, establishing eviction agent advisory boards in cities of the first class and eviction agent education and training programs in cities of the first class; providing for eviction procedure in cities of the first class; and making an editorial change.

Sent October 10, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 June 29, 2023 · Reported out after 263 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1386 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in real property, providing for Pennsylvania attainable housing community designation.

Sent June 13, 2023 · Reported out after 279 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1387 · 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 excluded transactions; and, in local real estate transfer tax, further providing for imposition.

Sent June 13, 2023 · Reported out after 343 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 985 · An Act amending the act of April 17, 2016 (P.L.84, No.16), known as the Medical Marijuana Act, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for tenant protections.

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

House Bill 1363 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for short-term rental of residential property.

Sent June 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1347 · 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 7, 2023 · Reported out after 146 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 June 7, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

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 June 5, 2023 · Reported out after 8 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1294 · 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 June 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1274 · An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, providing for Indoor Mold Program; and, in general provisions relating to residential real property, further providing for definitions.

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

House Bill 1236 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for definitions.

Sent May 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1257 · An Act providing for middle-income, low-income and very-low-income housing units in new residential development projects.

Sent May 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1064 · An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of tax increment districts and approval of project plans and for financing of project costs.

Sent May 23, 2023 · Reported out after 364 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1064 · An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of tax increment districts and approval of project plans and for financing of project costs.

Sent May 23, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1179 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in management of the condominium, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes; in management of cooperatives, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes; and, in management of planned community, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes.

Sent May 19, 2023 · Reported out after 368 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1206 · 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 May 19, 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 May 19, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1183 · An Act providing for verification of construction contractors and for procedures for verification; establishing the Construction Contractor Verification Account; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

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 May 3, 2023 · Reported out after 384 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 May 3, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1090 · 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 May 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1047 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for training of inspectors.

Sent April 28, 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 April 28, 2023 · Reported out after 59 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not 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 April 28, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 927 · An Act providing for regulation of housing wholesalers.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 951 · 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 April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 952 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 903 · 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 April 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 April 10, 2023 · Reported out after 77 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 833 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations.

Sent April 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 840 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, providing for building permits and endangered and threatened species; and making an appropriation.

Sent April 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 805 · 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 April 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 761 · An Act providing for bonding requirements for contractors performing work on adjoining properties; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 765 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for tenant's rights.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 March 30, 2023 · Reported out after 55 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 780 · An Act providing for requirements for sampling and initial curing of concrete samples on commercial construction projects; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 788 · 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 March 30, 2023 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 724 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for historic homeownership preservation incentive tax credit; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; and establishing the Historic Homeowner Preservation Tax Credit Administration Fund.

Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 741 · An Act regulating certain smoke alarms; providing for dwelling unit owner and tenant responsibilities; and prescribing penalties.

Sent March 28, 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 March 27, 2023 · Reported out after 58 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 691 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, providing for residential building construction defect remedies.

Sent March 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 692 · An Act amending the act of October 17, 2008 (P.L.1645, No.132), known as the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act, further providing for definitions and for home improvement fraud.

Sent March 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 693 · An Act providing for the Adjacent Neighbors' Bill of Rights.

Sent March 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 694 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, providing for residential building inspectors.

Sent March 24, 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 March 23, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 681 · 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, providing for lead testing requirements.

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

House Bill 643 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in residential real property, providing for individual dwelling unit water metering.

Sent March 21, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 657 · An Act providing for transparency in realty agreements; prohibiting unfair real estate service agreements; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 21, 2023 · Reported out after 363 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 506 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for limitations on rent increases; and imposing penalties.

Sent March 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 366 · 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 March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 372 · 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 effect of declaration of disaster emergency; and imposing a penalty.

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

House Bill 374 · An Act prohibiting the harassment of homeowners by real estate professionals and construction companies; and imposing penalties.

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

House Bill 377 · 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 March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 379 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, providing for deconstruction standards; and imposing penalties.

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

House Bill 383 · 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; and imposing penalties.

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

House Bill 388 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for administration and enforcement.

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

House Bill 417 · An Act providing for the regulation of home construction contracts and for the registration of certain home builders; prohibiting certain acts; providing for the offense of home construction fraud and for penalties; establishing the Home Builder Guaranty Fund; and providing for claims against the fund and for notification of defective or faulty building material or product.

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

House Bill 352 · 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 escrow funds limited.

Sent March 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 March 10, 2023 · Reported out after 75 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 96 · 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 criminal background; and imposing a penalty.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 121 · An Act providing for off-campus student housing rights.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days