Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 895 — An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, repealing provisions relating to local tax study commission and to adoption of further referendum.

Last action — Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 892

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This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

191 added · 190 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill HB 895, the focus on "first class cities" and "school district choice" has been removed, which likely simplifies the bill's language and intent. Additionally, there are minor adjustments, including the codification of panelling and research structures, specifying the responsibilities of the local tax study commission. These changes matter because they streamline the commission's purpose and ensure that it remains focused on local taxation issues without being influenced by broader city-specific contexts. This can help local districts better understand and address their tax environments effectively.

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CORRECTIVE REPRINT PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
878 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
878 PRINTER'S NO.
895 2023 INTRODUCED BY GROVE, TOPPER, JOZWIAK, KEEFER, PICKETT, MOUL, ROWE, GLEIM, GILLEN AND JAMES, APRIL 12, 2023 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, APRIL 12, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), entitled "An act providing for taxation by school districts, for the State funds formula, for tax relief in first class cities, for school district choice and voter task force on school cost reduction;
892 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
895 2023 INTRODUCED BY GROVE, CIRESI, MOUL, GILLEN AND STRUZZI, APRIL 12, 2023 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAMING OVERSIGHT, APRIL 12, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), entitled "An act providing for taxation by school districts, for the State funds formula, for tax relief in participation, for other school district options and for a task force on school cost reduction;
(4) Projected revenues of taxes currently levied, 20230HB0895PN0878 - 2 - assessed and collected, including taxes authorized and taxes not levied under this chapter.
20230HB0895PN0892 - 2 - (4) Projected revenues of taxes currently levied, assessed and collected, including taxes authorized and taxes not levied under this chapter.
(1) Levy, assess and collect an earned income and net profits tax authorized under section 321(b)(2) only after 20230HB0895PN0878 - 3 - obtaining the approval of the electorate of the school district in a public referendum at a municipal election.
(1) Levy, assess and collect an earned income and net 20230HB0895PN0892 - 3 - profits tax authorized under section 321(b)(2) only after obtaining the approval of the electorate of the school district in a public referendum at a municipal election.
(2) The board of school directors shall submit the referendum question required under this section to the election officials of each county in which the school 20230HB0895PN0878 - 4 - district is situate no later than 60 days prior to a municipal election.
(2) The board of school directors shall submit the referendum question required under this section to the 20230HB0895PN0892 - 4 - election officials of each county in which the school district is situate no later than 60 days prior to a municipal election.
(iii) Do you favor converting the school district's current earned income and net profits tax into a personal income tax at X%? The revenue generated from the personal income tax will be used to reduce taxes on qualified residential property by an estimated amount of (insert amount of reduction) and to replace the revenue from the 20230HB0895PN0878 - 5 - current school district's earned income tax.
(iii) Do you favor converting the school district's current earned income and net profits tax into a personal income tax at X%? The revenue generated from the personal income tax will be used to reduce taxes on qualified residential property by an estimated amount of (insert 20230HB0895PN0892 - 5 - amount of reduction) and to replace the revenue from the current school district's earned income tax.
(d) Effective date.--If the referendum question under this section is approved, the new rate of the earned income and net profits tax or personal income tax shall take effect pursuant to section 321(d).
(d) Effective date.--If the referendum question under this section is approved, the new rate of the earned income and net profits tax or personal income tax shall take effect pursuant to 20230HB0895PN0892 - 6 - section 321(d).
20230HB0895PN0878 - 6 - (e) Majority approval.--Approval of the referendum required under this subsection shall be by a majority of the electors voting on the question in the school district.
(e) Majority approval.--Approval of the referendum required under this subsection shall be by a majority of the electors voting on the question in the school district.
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Action History

  1. Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 892

  2. Referred to Gaming Oversight

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 895?
HB 895 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Dan Moul (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and James B. Struzzi (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 895?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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