Committees · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Urban Affairs & Housing
Members
In the 2025–2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
Joe PicozziChair
Republican · 5th District
Dawn W. KeeferVice Chair
Republican · 31st District
Nikil SavalMinority Chair
Democrat · 1st District
Republican · 29th District
Republican · 16th District
Republican · 6th District
Democrat · 42nd District
Democrat · 14th District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 47th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session so far.
Bills sent58
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out34%
20 of 58; 38 still in committee
Time in committee47 days
most between 22 and 159 days
Amendments offered3
committee amendments
In every session
Each session on day 667 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–2026 · so far58 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 2025–2026 Regular Session, newest first.
58 bills
House Bill 2023 · 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.
Still in committee since October 26, 2026
Senate Bill 1446 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for manufactured homes; consolidating the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act; establishing the Office of Manufactured Home Ombudsman, the position of Manufactured Home Ombudsman, the Manufactured Home Hearing Board and the Manufactured Home Restricted Account; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a repeal.
Still in committee since October 26, 2026
House Bill 1239 · 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 powers of unit owners' association; in general provisions relating to planned communities, further providing for definitions; and, in management of planned communities, further providing for power of unit owners' association.
Still in committee since July 9, 2026
House Bill 2109 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for occupancy limits.
Still in committee since June 11, 2026
Senate Bill 1374 · An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.237, No.76), known as the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, further providing for title of act, for construction, for definitions, for deteriorated areas, for exemption schedule and for procedure for obtaining exemption; and providing for public registry.
Sent June 7, 2026 · Reported out after 1 day
House Bill 2186 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for accessory dwelling units.
Still in committee since June 5, 2026
Senate Bill 1364 · 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.
Still in committee since June 5, 2026
Senate Bill 1346 · 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 contents of subdivision and land development ordinance; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions and providing for accessory dwelling units.
Sent May 26, 2026 · Reported out after 47 days
House Bill 558 · 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 May 7, 2026 · Reported out after 153 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 72 · 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 tenants' rights in cases of violence.
Still in committee since May 1, 2026
House Bill 344 · 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 parking provisions in lease.
Sent May 1, 2026 · Reported out after 159 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 294 · An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.
Still in committee since May 1, 2026
Senate Bill 1263 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for prohibiting occupancy limits.
Still in committee since April 23, 2026
Senate Bill 1277 · An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.237, No.76), known as the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, further providing for title of act, for construction, for definitions and for deteriorated areas; providing for ordinance and resolution limitations; further providing for exemption schedule and for procedure for obtaining exemption; and providing for public registry.
Sent April 23, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days
Senate Bill 1299 · An Act providing for a tax credit for retrofitting residential high-rise structures with an automatic fire sprinkler system and associated monitoring or detection devices.
Sent April 23, 2026 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1267 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for procedure.
Still in committee since April 17, 2026
Senate Bill 1270 · 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 parking provisions in lease.
Still in committee since April 14, 2026
Senate Bill 1278 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Residential Economic Development District Grant Program and the Residential Economic Development District Fund.
Sent April 14, 2026 · Reported out after 22 days
Senate Bill 1279 · An Act providing for issuance of housing construction permits by executive agencies, for designation of Commonwealth Housing Regulatory Compliance Officer and for timelines for permits related to housing construction; and imposing duties on the Office of Transformation and Opportunity.
Sent April 14, 2026 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate
Senate Bill 1281 · An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in planned residential development, providing for expedited high density housing approval.
Sent April 14, 2026 · Reported out after 22 days · then passed the Senate
38 more
Senate Bill 1256 · 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; and, in zoning, providing for accessory dwelling units and for public availability of public utility fees.
Still in committee since April 6, 2026
Senate Bill 1216 · 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 residential rental application fees.
Still in committee since March 18, 2026
Senate Bill 1152 · 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.
Still in committee since January 28, 2026
Senate Bill 1148 · 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.
Still in committee since January 20, 2026
House Bill 1713 · 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 December 2, 2025 · Reported out after 309 days
Senate Bill 979 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for changes in assessed valuation.
Sent September 4, 2025 · Reported out after 76 days
Senate Bill 963 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in real property, providing for common interest communities.
Still in committee since August 13, 2025
House Bill 1574 · 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.
Still in committee since July 15, 2025
House Bill 1650 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Home Preservation Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Still in committee since June 30, 2025
Senate Bill 876 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Home Preservation Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Still in committee since June 24, 2025
House Bill 1250 · An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for resident associations and group meetings; further providing for disclosure of fees; providing for reasonable increases in rent and fees and for justified rent increase to support extraordinary increases in operating expenses; and further providing for damages.
Still in committee since June 18, 2025
House Bill 858 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties on chief assessor; and providing for penalties.
Sent June 9, 2025 · Reported out after 163 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 745 · An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for resident associations and group meetings; further providing for disclosure of fees; providing for reasonable increases in rent and fees, for justified rent increase to support extraordinary increases in operating expenses and for temporary surcharge for capital improvements; and further providing for damages.
Still in committee since June 3, 2025
Senate Bill 746 · An Act amending the act of November 24, 1976 (P.L.1176, No.261), known as the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act, providing for residents' right to purchase manufactured home community; and further providing for remedies.
Sent June 3, 2025 · Reported out after 370 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
Senate Bill 815 · 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 3, 2025 · Reported out after 8 days
Senate Bill 803 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts for first-time homebuyers in this Commonwealth; establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.
Sent May 30, 2025 · Reported out after 341 days
House Bill 67 · 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.
Still in committee since May 22, 2025
House Bill 96 · 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 delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Sent May 22, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 818 · An Act providing for the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts for first-time homebuyers in this Commonwealth; establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.
Still in committee since May 22, 2025
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; and establishing the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry and the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account.
Still in committee since May 22, 2025
House Bill 734 · 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 May 16, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days
House Bill 986 · An Act providing for transparency in realty agreements; prohibiting unfair real estate service agreements; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since May 12, 2025
House Bill 273 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for county property maintenance code and for Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program and municipal neighborhood mitigation fund; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since April 28, 2025
House Bill 643 · 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.
Still in committee since April 28, 2025
House Bill 743 · 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.
Still in committee since April 28, 2025
Senate Bill 670 · 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.
Still in committee since April 28, 2025
Senate Bill 673 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in fiscal supplements to statutory programs, establishing a tracking system for publicly financed housing.
Still in committee since April 28, 2025
Senate Bill 643 · 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 relating to use of criminal history and for exclusions and other legal requirements relating to use of criminal history; and further providing for procedure and for civil penalties.
Still in committee since April 21, 2025
Senate Bill 646 · 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 Housing Trust Fund; and making an interfund transfer.
Still in committee since April 21, 2025
Senate Bill 618 · 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.
Still in committee since April 11, 2025
Senate Bill 546 · 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.
Still in committee since April 9, 2025
Senate Bill 609 · 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 and providing for reporting requirements and for Pennsylvania Affordable Housing Advisory Committee; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
Still in committee since April 9, 2025
House Bill 369 · An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions.
Sent March 26, 2025 · Reported out after 560 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 345 · 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 February 26, 2025 · Reported out after 105 days
Senate Bill 214 · 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 and municipal neighborhood mitigation funds and for county property maintenance code; and imposing penalties.
Still in committee since February 3, 2025
Senate Bill 218 · 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.
Still in committee since February 3, 2025
Senate Bill 62 · 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 January 22, 2025 · Reported out after 140 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
Senate Bill 87 · 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.
Still in committee since January 22, 2025