Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2538 — An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in procedure to condemn, further providing for declaration of taking, for security required and for recording notice of condemnation, providing for advanced notice to condemnee and further providing for notice to condemnee, for preliminary objections, for possession, right of entry and payment of compensation and for revocation of condemnation proceedings; in procedure for determining damages, further providing for petition for appointment of viewers, for report of viewers, for allocation of damages and for liens and distribution of damages; in just compensation and measure of damages, further providing for measure of damages, for condemnee's costs where no declaration of taking filed and for limited reimbursement of appraisal, attorney and engineering fees and providing for coverage of mortgages and liens and for compensation for loss of goodwill of business or farm operation; and, in evidence, providing for proof of continuous ownership.

Last action — Referred to State Government

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Referred to State Government

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2538?
HB 2538 is sponsored by Tarah Probst (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Jack Rader (Republican), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and Mark Rozzi.
What is the current status of HB 2538?
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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