Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 859 — 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 reusable tenant screening report.

Last action — Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 859?
SB 859 is sponsored by Jimmy Dillon, Art Haywood (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), James Brewster, Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 859?
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.
Where can I track SB 859?
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