Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 26 D cosponsors

HB 291 — An Act amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), referred to as the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law, further providing for municipal lien priority.

Last action — Re-committed to Rules

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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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 291 clarifies that certain types of properties and their associated mortgage modifications will maintain priority over any municipal claims or liens that are applied afterward. Specifically, this means that if a property undergoes a mortgage modification, that modification will have priority over any new municipal claims or liens filed after it has been recorded. This change is significant as it aims to protect homeowners who modify their mortgages from being disadvantaged by subsequent municipal charges, potentially making it easier for them to manage their financial obligations.

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682 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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1693 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
NELSON, WAXMAN, STURLA, PASHINSKI AND T.
NELSON, WAXMAN, STURLA, PASHINSKI, T.
DAVIS, MARCH 28, 2023 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 28, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of May 16, 1923 (P.L.207, No.153), entitled "An extent, liens shall be allowed for taxes and for municipal improvements, for the removal of nuisances, and for water rents or rates, sewer rates, and lighting rates;
DAVIS AND WEBSTER, MARCH 28, 2023 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 22, 2023 AN ACT Ameact providing when, how, upon what property, and to whatd "An extent, liens shall be allowed for taxes and for municipal improvements, for the removal of nuisances, and for water rents or rates, sewer rates, and lighting rates;
for the lien and collection of certain taxes heretofore assessed, and of claims for municipal improvements made and nuisances removed, procedure on tax and municipal claims filed under other andhe prior acts of Assembly," further providing for municipal lien priority.
for the lien and collection of certain taxes heretofore assessed, and of within six months before the passage of this act;
and for the procedure on tax and municipal claims filed under other and prior acts of Assembly," further providing for municipal lien priority.
§ 1639c(b)(3)(B)(ii)(I), (II), (III) and (IV) (relating to minimum standards for residential mortgage loans) or by an enterprise as defined under section 4502(10) of the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550, 106 Stat.
§ 1639c(b)(3)(B)(ii)(I), (II), (III) and (IV) (relating to minimum standards for residential mortgage loans) or by an enterprise as defined under section 4502(10) of the Federal <-- Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-550, 106 Stat.
3941) shall retain priority from the date on which the purchase money mortgage was first delivered as provided under 42 Pa.C.S.
3941) 12 U.S.C.
§ 8141 over any municipal claims and municipal liens that are imposed, assessed or liened thereafter, regardless of the date such modification agreement evidencing the mortgage modification is delivered for recording.
§ 4502(10) <-- (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS) shall retain priority from the date on which the purchase money mortgage was first delivered as provided under 42 Pa.C.S.
20230HB0291PN0682 - 2 - * * * Section 2.
§ 8141 over any municipal claims and municipal liens that are imposed, assessed or liened thereafter, <-- regardless of the date such modification agreement evidencing 20230HB0291PN1693 - 2 - the mortgage modification is delivered for recording.
IMPOSED OR <-- ASSESSED PRIOR TO THE MORTGAGE MODIFICATION BEING DELIVERED FOR RECORDING.
ANY MUNICIPAL CLAIMS OR MUNICIPAL LIENS FILED AFTER THE MORTGAGE MODIFICATION HAS BEEN RECORDED SHALL BE GIVEN PRIORITY AS DETERMINED BY THIS ACT.
* * * Section 2.
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Action History

  1. Re-committed to Rules

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-committed to Rules

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as amended

  8. Referred to Finance

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on · 9 voted No

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Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (225)

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Votes

Committee vote (Finance): Adopt Amendment

Passed 21 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 3000
Total 21000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Joseph Adams — Yea
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Finance): Re-report Bill As Amended

Passed 12 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1200
Republican 0700
Total 12900
% of votes cast 57%43%0%0%
How each member voted (21)
Member Party Vote
Joseph Adams — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Nay
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 291?
HB 291 is sponsored by Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), John Galloway, Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), P. Sturla, Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), and Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 291?
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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