Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 22 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 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.

Last action — Act No. 58 of 2022

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The recent amendments to Bill HB 581 removed a chapter that included eligibility requirements for tax exemptions related to creating affordable housing in deteriorated areas. Instead, the revised version simplifies the process by focusing on just the necessary procedures for obtaining tax exemptions and incentives. This change is important because it aims to streamline the process for local governments to promote improvements in struggling neighborhoods, potentially leading to more affordable housing options. By eliminating complexity, the bill could make it easier for communities to attract investments and improve living conditions.

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1004 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
544, 1004 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
WILLIAMS, ISAACSON, HOHENSTEIN, QUINN, SCHMITT, BURGOS, CIRESI, FREEMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, ZIMMERMAN, HILL-EVANS, STRUZZI, SCHWEYER, KIRKLAND, WEBSTER, NEILSON, MALAGARI, RIGBY, DOWLING, INNAMORATO, McCLINTON, HEFFLEY, KINKEAD AND C.
WILLIAMS, ISAACSON, HOHENSTEIN, QUINN, SCHMITT, BURGOS, CIRESI, FREEMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, ZIMMERMAN, HILL-EVANS, STRUZZI, SCHWEYER, KIRKLAND, WEBSTER, NEILSON, MALAGARI, RIGBY, DOWLING, INNAMORATO, McCLINTON, HEFFLEY, KINKEAD, C.
WILLIAMS, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 22, 2021 AN ACT Autexemptions for improvements to deteriorated areas and dwellings to incentivize the creation and improvement of affordable housing units.
WILLIAMS, FITZGERALD, GUZMAN, T.
DAVIS, McNEILL, HERRIN, RABB AND KINSEY, FEBRUARY 22, 2021 SENATOR PITTMAN, URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, MARCH 30, 2022 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.
Chapter 2.
SECTION 103.
REQUIREMENT.
<-- Chapter 2.
(i) Are rent-restricted.
20210HB0581PN2900 - 2 - (i) Are rent-restricted.
(ii) Are occupied by an individual or family whose 20210HB0581PN1004 - 2 - income is not more than 60% of area median income.
(ii) Are occupied by an individual or family whose income is not more than 60% of area median income.
(ii) A premises occupied by an eligible taxpayer if the eligible taxpayer is required by law to pay a property tax by reason of the taxpayer's ownership or 20210HB0581PN1004 - 3 - rental of, include a possessory interest in, the dwelling, land or both.
(ii) A premises occupied by an eligible taxpayer if 20210HB0581PN2900 - 3 - the eligible taxpayer is required by law to pay a property tax by reason of the taxpayer's ownership or rental of, include a possessory interest in, the dwelling, land or both.
"Low-income taxpayer." A taxpayer whose income does not exceed the maximum annual income allowable for an eligible claimant to participate in the Pharmacetuical PHARMACEUTICAL <-- Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET).
"Low-income taxpayer." A taxpayer whose income does not exceed the maximum annual income allowable for an eligible claimant to participate in the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET).
The term does not include a subdivision and land development ordinance or a zoning ordinance enacted by a municipality.
The term does not include a subdivision and land development 20210HB0581PN2900 - 4 - ordinance or a zoning ordinance enacted by a municipality.
20210HB0581PN1004 - 4 - "Municipal corporation." A city, borough, incorporated town or township.
"Municipal corporation." A city, borough, incorporated town or township.
"SUBJECT PROPERTY." REAL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO REAL ESTATE <-- TAXES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY.
"Tax Reform Code of 1971." The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
"Tax Reform Code of 1971." The act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, 20210HB0581PN2900 - 5 - No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971.
20210HB0581PN1004 - 5 - CHAPTER 2 SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS FOR IMPOVERISHED PENNSYLVANIANS Section 201.
SECTION 103.
REQUIREMENT.
<-- A TAX EXEMPTION OR SPECIAL TAX PROVISION PERMITTED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL NOT BE ENFORCEABLE UNTIL THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY WITH MUTUAL JURISDICTION TO LEVY REAL ESTATE TAXES ON A SUBJECT PROPERTY HAS APPROVED AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TAX EXEMPTION OR SPECIAL TAX PROVISION.
UPON ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION, EACH LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY MUST POST A NOTICE OF THE APPROVAL OF THE TAX EXEMPTION OR SPECIAL TAX PROVISION ON ITS PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE.
IF A LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY DOES NOT POSSESS A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE INTERNET WEBSITE, NOTICE OF THE APPROVAL OF THE TAX EXEMPTION OR SPECIAL TAX PROVISION MUST BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE AREA.
UPON ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION BY EACH LOCAL TAXING AUTHORITY WITH MUTUAL JURISDICTION TO LEVY REAL ESTATE TAXES ON A SUBJECT PROPERTY, A JOINT NOTICE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE TAX EXEMPTION OR SPECIAL TAX PROVISION MUST BE PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION IN THE AREA.
CHAPTER 2 SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS FOR IMPOVERISHED PENNSYLVANIANS Section 201.
This chapter shall be construed to authorize a local taxing authority to provide by ordinance or resolution for the implementation of the special tax provisions contained in this act which allow for the refund or forgiveness of real property tax liability of low-income families attributable to real property tax rate increases and increases in the assessed value of the low-income family's homestead, implementing section 2(b) (ii) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
This chapter shall be construed to authorize a local taxing authority to provide by ordinance or resolution for the implementation of the special tax provisions contained in this act which allow for the refund or forgiveness of real property tax liability of low-income families attributable to real property tax rate increases and increases in the assessed value 20210HB0581PN2900 - 6 - of the low-income family's homestead, implementing section 2(b) (ii) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
(1) A low-income taxpayer shall receive a refund or forgiveness of the part of the low-income taxpayer's real 20210HB0581PN1004 - 6 - estate tax liability attributable to a real estate tax rate increase or an increase in the assessed value of the taxpayer's homestead occurring after the effective date of an ordinance implementing this act.
(1) A low-income taxpayer shall receive a refund or forgiveness of the part of the low-income taxpayer's real estate tax liability attributable to a real estate tax rate increase or an increase in the assessed value of the taxpayer's homestead occurring after the effective date of an ordinance implementing this act.
(2) If a taxpayer who had previously been eligible to receive a refund or forgiveness of real estate taxes under this act is no longer eligible by reason of failing to meet the low-income requirement provided under this act, the taxpayer shall be billed and shall pay real estate taxes at the then current real estate tax rate and assessed value.
(2) If a taxpayer who had previously been eligible to receive a refund or forgiveness of real estate taxes under this act is no longer eligible by reason of failing to meet the low-income requirement provided under this act, the taxpayer shall be billed and shall pay real estate taxes at 20210HB0581PN2900 - 7 - the then current real estate tax rate and assessed value.
(a) Application.--A taxpayer desiring to take advantage of 20210HB0581PN1004 - 7 - the special tax provisions under an ordinance or resolution adopted under this act shall notify the local taxing authority granting the special tax provisions in writing on a form provided by the local taxing authority submitted at the time provided in the ordinance or resolution.
(a) Application.--A taxpayer desiring to take advantage of the special tax provisions under an ordinance or resolution adopted under this act shall notify the local taxing authority granting the special tax provisions in writing on a form provided by the local taxing authority submitted at the time provided in the ordinance or resolution.
If at least two taxpayers are residing at a homestead meet the qualification for a real estate tax refund or forgiveness of taxes, the taxpayers may determine who shall receive the refund or forgiveness of taxes.
If at least two taxpayers are residing at a homestead meet the qualification for a real estate tax refund or forgiveness of taxes, the taxpayers may determine who shall 20210HB0581PN2900 - 8 - receive the refund or forgiveness of taxes.
This chapter shall be construed to authorize a local taxing authority to provide for tax exemption incentives for new 20210HB0581PN1004 - 8 - construction for, and improvements to, deteriorated areas of this Commonwealth to create and improve affordable housing units.
This chapter shall be construed to authorize a local taxing authority to provide for tax exemption incentives for new construction for, and improvements to, deteriorated areas of this Commonwealth to create and improve affordable housing units.
(a) Real property tax exemption.-- (1) A local taxing authority may, by ordinance or resolution, exempt from real property taxation the assessed valuation of improvements to blighted properties for the creation of, or improvements to, affordable housing units, and the assessed valuation of new construction within a deteriorated area in the amounts and in accordance with the provisions and limitations specified in this act.
(a) Real property tax exemption.-- (1) A local taxing authority may, by ordinance or resolution, exempt from real property taxation the assessed valuation of improvements to blighted properties for the 20210HB0581PN2900 - 9 - creation of, or improvements to, affordable housing units, and the assessed valuation of new construction within a deteriorated area in the amounts and in accordance with the provisions and limitations specified in this act.
(2) At a public hearing under paragraph (1), the local taxing authorities, planning commission or redevelopment authority and other interested public and private agencies and individuals, shall present their recommendations 20210HB0581PN1004 - 9 - concerning the location of boundaries of a deteriorated area for the guidance of the municipal corporation.
(2) At a public hearing under paragraph (1), the local taxing authorities, planning commission or redevelopment authority and other interested public and private agencies and individuals, shall present their recommendations concerning the location of boundaries of a deteriorated area for the guidance of the municipal corporation.
(e) Municipal cooperation.-- (1) Two or more municipal corporations may join together for the purpose of determining the boundaries of a deteriorated area and establishing the uniform maximum cost per unit.
20210HB0581PN2900 - 10 - (e) Municipal cooperation.-- (1) Two or more municipal corporations may join together for the purpose of determining the boundaries of a deteriorated area and establishing the uniform maximum cost per unit.
Property granted tax exemption within the boundaries of the deteriorated area prior to the ordinance or 20210HB0581PN1004 - 10 - resolution being rescinded shall continue to receive the tax exemption granted until the tax exemption is terminated in accordance with the exemption schedule.
Property granted tax exemption within the boundaries of the deteriorated area prior to the ordinance or resolution being rescinded shall continue to receive the tax exemption granted until the tax exemption is terminated in accordance with the exemption schedule.
(a) Provision.--A local taxing authority granting a tax exemption under this chapter may provide for a tax exemption on the assessment attributable to the actual cost of new construction or improvements for affordable housing units or up to any maximum cost uniformly established by the local taxing authority.
(a) Provision.--A local taxing authority granting a tax exemption under this chapter may provide for a tax exemption on the assessment attributable to the actual cost of new construction or improvements for affordable housing units or up to any maximum cost uniformly established by the local taxing 20210HB0581PN2900 - 11 - authority.
(i) for the first year, 100% of the eligible 20210HB0581PN1004 - 11 - assessment shall be exempted;
(i) for the first year, 100% of the eligible assessment shall be exempted;
(3) For the following years for which improvements would otherwise be taxable:
(3) For the following years for which improvements would 20210HB0581PN2900 - 12 - otherwise be taxable:
(d) Sale or exchange.--The exemption from taxes shall be upon the property exempted and shall not terminate upon the sale 20210HB0581PN1004 - 12 - or exchange of the property.
(d) Sale or exchange.--The exemption from taxes shall be upon the property exempted and shall not terminate upon the sale or exchange of the property.
(f) Repayment.-- (1) A local taxing authority shall be entitled to a return of its proportional share of real estate taxes exempted under the provisions of this act if, within five years following completion of the new construction or improvements:
(f) Repayment.-- (1) A local taxing authority shall be entitled to a return of its proportional share of real estate taxes exempted under the provisions of this act if, within five 20210HB0581PN2900 - 13 - years following completion of the new construction or improvements:
The lien 20210HB0581PN1004 - 13 - shall be forgiven by the local taxing authority at the end of the fifth year following the completion of the new construction or improvements, if there have been no serious violations against the property that have not been corrected.
The lien shall be forgiven by the local taxing authority at the end of the fifth year following the completion of the new construction or improvements, if there have been no serious violations against the property that have not been corrected.
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(a) Notification.--A taxpayer desiring tax exemption authorized by an ordinance or resolution adopted under this chapter shall notify the local taxing authority granting the exemption in writing on an application form provided by the local taxing authority, submitted at the time the taxpayer secures the building permit or, if no building permit or other notification of new construction or improvement is required, at the time the taxpayer commences construction.
(a) Notification.--A taxpayer desiring tax exemption authorized by an ordinance or resolution adopted under this 20210HB0581PN2900 - 14 - chapter shall notify the local taxing authority granting the exemption in writing on an application form provided by the local taxing authority, submitted at the time the taxpayer secures the building permit or, if no building permit or other notification of new construction or improvement is required, at the time the taxpayer commences construction.
20210HB0581PN1004 - 14 - (6) An applicable building permit application or building permit.
(6) An applicable building permit application or building permit.
(b) Estimate.--The amount of assessment deemed eligible for tax exemption under subsection (c) shall be available for public inspection and copying under the act of February 14, 2008 <-- (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, so that a subsequent purchaser is informed of the amount of taxes to be paid after the 10-year exemption period.
20210HB0581PN2900 - 15 - (b) Estimate.--The amount of assessment deemed eligible for tax exemption under subsection (c) shall be available for public inspection and copying so that a subsequent purchaser is informed of the amount of taxes to be paid after the 10-year exemption period.
(d) Amendment of ordinance or resolution.--The cost of new construction or improvements to be exempted and the schedule of 20210HB0581PN1004 - 15 - taxes exempted which exist at the time of the initial request for tax exemption shall apply to the exemption request.
(d) Amendment of ordinance or resolution.--The cost of new construction or improvements to be exempted and the schedule of taxes exempted which exist at the time of the initial request for tax exemption shall apply to the exemption request.
(b) Ineligibility.--A property shall be ineligible for tax exemption under section 304(a) if:
20210HB0581PN2900 - 16 - (b) Ineligibility.--A property shall be ineligible for tax exemption under section 304(a) if:
(6) The property includes an improvement under 20210HB0581PN1004 - 16 - subsection (c) that poses a health or safety risk to an individual residing above the first floor.
<-- (6) The property includes an improvement under subsection (c) that poses a health or safety risk to an individual residing above the first floor.
(c) Exception.--The amount of assessment eligible for exemption under this act shall be offset by the amount of property tax rebate received under Chapter 13 of the Taxpayer Relief Act.
304.
(d) Limitations.--The property qualifying and receiving a tax exemption under this chapter shall be ineligible for or receive additional tax exemptions under the act of July 9, 1971 (P.L.206, No.34), known as the Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, and the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.237, No.76), known as the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, for a minimum of 15 years from the date the property received a tax exemption under this chapter.
<-- (c) Exception.--The amount of assessment eligible for exemption under this act shall be offset by the amount of property tax rebate received under Chapter 13 of the Taxpayer Relief Act.
(d) Limitations.--The property qualifying and receiving a tax exemption under this chapter shall be ineligible for or receive additional tax exemptions under the act of July 9, 1971 (P.L.206, No.34), known as the Improvement of Deteriorating Real 20210HB0581PN2900 - 17 - Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, and the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.237, No.76), known as the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, for a minimum of 15 years from the date the property received a tax exemption under this chapter.
CHAPTER 4 20210HB0581PN1004 - 17 - CREATING AND IMPROVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS Section 401.
CHAPTER 4 CREATING AND IMPROVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS Section 401.
(a) General rule.--A local taxing authority granting a tax exemption under this chapter may provide for a tax exemption on the assessment attributable to the actual cost of new construction or improvements for affordable housing units or up to a maximum cost uniformly established by the municipal corporation.
20210HB0581PN2900 - 18 - (a) General rule.--A local taxing authority granting a tax exemption under this chapter may provide for a tax exemption on the assessment attributable to the actual cost of new construction or improvements for affordable housing units or up to a maximum cost uniformly established by the municipal corporation.
and (iii) after the second year, the exemption shall 20210HB0581PN1004 - 18 - terminate.
and (iii) after the second year, the exemption shall terminate.
(c) Limitation.--An exemption from a tax under this chapter shall be limited to the additional assessment valuation:
(c) Limitation.--An exemption from a tax under this chapter 20210HB0581PN2900 - 19 - shall be limited to the additional assessment valuation:
(i) a serious violation of State law or a municipal code exists on the property and the owner has taken no substantial steps to correct the violation within six 20210HB0581PN1004 - 19 - months following notification of the violation and for which fines or other penalties or a judgment to abate or correct were imposed by a magisterial district judge or municipal court and a final judgment at law or in equity, not subject to appellate review, was imposed by a court of common pleas;
(i) a serious violation of State law or a municipal code exists on the property and the owner has taken no substantial steps to correct the violation within six months following notification of the violation and for which fines or other penalties or a judgment to abate or correct were imposed by a magisterial district judge or municipal court and a final judgment at law or in equity, not subject to appellate review, was imposed by a court of common pleas;
(2) At the time the agreement is entered into between a local taxing authority and the taxpayer who desires tax exemption, if the taxpayer has completed each requirement under section 404, the local taxing authority shall file a lien against the tax-exempt properties at the rate of the estimated amount of assessment under subsection (b).
(2) At the time the agreement is entered into between a 20210HB0581PN2900 - 20 - local taxing authority and the taxpayer who desires tax exemption, if the taxpayer has completed each requirement under section 404, the local taxing authority shall file a lien against the tax-exempt properties at the rate of the estimated amount of assessment under subsection (b).
The application 20210HB0581PN1004 - 20 - shall include the following information:
The application shall include the following information:
(ii) Indicate the property address of the project.
20210HB0581PN2900 - 21 - (ii) Indicate the property address of the project.
(c) County assessment office.-- 20210HB0581PN1004 - 21 - (1) A copy of the exemption request shall be forwarded to the county assessment office.
(c) County assessment office.-- (1) A copy of the exemption request shall be forwarded to the county assessment office.
(ii) Notify the taxpayer and the local taxing authorities of the reassessment and amounts of the assessment eligible for exemption.
(ii) Notify the taxpayer and the local taxing authorities of the reassessment and amounts of the 20210HB0581PN2900 - 22 - assessment eligible for exemption.
(b) Ineligibility.--A property shall be ineligible for tax exemption under section 304(a) if:
(b) Ineligibility.--A property shall be ineligible for tax exemption under section 304(a) 403(A) if:
(1) The property receives other property tax abatement or exemption incentives for new construction or improvement.
<-- (1) The property receives other property tax abatement or exemption incentives for new construction or improvement.
20210HB0581PN1004 - 22 - (2) The property receives tax relief through a State program, except as provided under subsection (d).
(2) The property receives tax relief through a State program, except as provided under subsection (d).
(4) The property owner has a legal or equitable interest in other property for which property taxes are delinquent, except if the delinquent taxes are paid prior to construction or payment of delinquent taxes has been arranged with the local taxing authority in accordance with an installment plan.
(4) The property owner has a legal or equitable interest in other property for which property taxes are delinquent, except if the delinquent taxes are paid prior to construction 20210HB0581PN2900 - 23 - or payment of delinquent taxes has been arranged with the local taxing authority in accordance with an installment plan.
(6) The property includes an improvement under subsection (c) that poses a health or safety risk to an individual residing above the first floor.
<-- (6) The property includes an improvement under subsection (c) that poses a health or safety risk to an individual residing above the first floor.
(c) Exception.--The amount of assessment eligible for exemption under this act shall be offset by the amount of property tax rebate received under Chapter 13 of the Taxpayer Relief Act.
403.
(d) Limitations.--The property qualifying and receiving a tax exemption under this chapter shall be ineligible for or receive additional tax exemption under the act of July 9, 1971 (P.L.206, No.34), known as the Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, and the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.237, No.76), known as the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, for a minimum of 15 years from the date the property received a tax exemption under this 20210HB0581PN1004 - 23 - chapter.
<-- (c) Exception.--The amount of assessment eligible for exemption under this act shall be offset by the amount of property tax rebate received under Chapter 13 of the Taxpayer Relief Act.
(d) Limitations.--The property qualifying and receiving a tax exemption under this chapter shall be ineligible for or receive additional tax exemption under the act of July 9, 1971 (P.L.206, No.34), known as the Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Act, and the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.237, No.76), known as the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, for a minimum of 15 years from the date the property received a tax exemption under this chapter.
(3) A transfer by a mortgagor to the holder of a bona fide mortgage in default in lieu of a foreclosure.
(3) A transfer by a mortgagor to the holder of a bona 20210HB0581PN2900 - 24 - fide mortgage in default in lieu of a foreclosure.
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Action History

  1. Act No. 58 of 2022

  2. Approved by the Governor

  3. Presented to the Governor

  4. Signed in Senate

  5. Signed in House

  6. House concurred in Senate amendments

  7. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed

  8. Referred to RULES

  9. Third consideration and final passage

  10. Re-reported as committed

  11. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  12. Second consideration

  13. First consideration

  14. PN 2900 Reported as amended

  15. Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING

  16. Third consideration and final passage

  17. Re-reported as committed

  18. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  19. Second consideration

  20. Removed from table

  21. Laid on the table

  22. First consideration

  23. PN 1004 Reported as amended

  24. PN 0544 Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS

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HB 581 PN 2900, CONCUR

Passed 172 Yea · 28 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 57801
Republican 512001
Democratic 64000
Total 1722802
% of votes cast 85%14%0%1%
How each member voted (202)
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COX — Not Voting
BOBACK — Yea
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Nay
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Nay
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
PEIFER — Nay
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Nay
QUINN — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
RYAN — Nay
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHNEE — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SILVIS — Nay
SONNEY — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
COVINGTON — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
HERRIN — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
WELBY — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Not Voting
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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HB 581 PN 2900, Final Passage

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Unaffiliated 12000
Democratic 18000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DILLON — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Unaffiliated 4000
Democratic 9000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING): Adopt Amendment A03763

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4000
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
DISANTO — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea

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Committee vote (URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 4000
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 3000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
DISANTO — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 183 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 63000
Unaffiliated 64300
Republican 561501
Total 1831801
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
HERRIN — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
COX — Nay
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
QUINN — Yea
RYAN — Nay
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SILVIS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Not Voting
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 581?
HB 581 is sponsored by Louis Schmitt, Herrin, Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Sturla, Dan K. Williams (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Quinn, Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Kirkland, Joe Webster (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Jim Rigby (Republican), Dowling, Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Craig Williams (Republican), Fitzgerald, Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Jason Dawkins (Democratic), Stephen Kinsey, and Sara Innamorato.
What is the current status of HB 581?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2021. Enacted.
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