Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2452 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income; in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions; and providing for personal health investment tax credit.

Last action — Laid on the table

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

107 added · 105 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest amendment to HB 2452 updates the tax deduction related to fitness facility memberships for certain military personnel. It now allows for both free and discounted memberships to be deducted from taxable income, rather than just free memberships. This change is significant because it expands the financial benefits available to active military members and certain reservists, potentially making fitness more accessible for them and encouraging a healthier lifestyle.

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3403 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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3670 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
WILLIAMS, DELLOSO, NEILSON, KHAN, CERRATO AND DALEY, JUNE 26, 2024 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, JUNE 26, 2024 AN ACT Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposingg taxes thereon;
WILLIAMS, DELLOSO, NEILSON, KHAN, CERRATO, DALEY AND GREEN, JUNE 26, 2024 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 AN ACT Ameact relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon;
in corporate net income tax, further providing for definitions;
in corporate net income tax, further investment tax credit.ons;
and providing for personal health investment tax credit.
and providing for personal health The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Classes of Income.--* * * (a.11) The following apply:
Classes of Income.--* * * (a.11) (A.13) The following apply:
(1) An amount paid by a business that incurs costs by offering free membership at a fitness facility to a qualified individual shall be allowed as a deduction from taxable income on the annual personal income tax return.
<-- (1) An amount paid by a business that incurs costs by offering free OR DISCOUNTED membership at a fitness facility to <-- a qualified individual shall be allowed as a deduction from taxable income on the annual personal income tax return.
The amount paid as a free membership at a fitness facility to a qualified individual may not exceed the dollar amount paid as a membership at a fitness facility to any other individual.
The amount paid as a free OR DISCOUNTED membership at a fitness <-- facility to a qualified individual may not exceed the dollar amount paid as a membership at a fitness facility to any other individual.
* * * (u) (1) An additional deduction shall be allowed from taxable income in an amount equal to the amount paid for costs by offering free membership at a fitness facility to a qualified individual.
* * * (u) (V) (1) An additional deduction shall be allowed from <-- taxable income in an amount equal to the amount paid for costs by offering free OR DISCOUNTED membership at a fitness facility <-- to a qualified individual.
The amount paid as a free membership at a fitness facility to a qualified individual shall not exceed the dollar amount paid as a membership at a fitness facility to any other individual.
The amount paid as a free OR <-- DISCOUNTED membership at a fitness facility to a qualified individual shall not exceed the dollar amount paid as a membership at a fitness facility to any other individual.
(2) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "qualified individual" means and individual who is on active and full-time 20240HB2452PN3403 - 2 - duty in the United States Armed Forces, a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces as defined in 51 Pa.C.S.
20240HB2452PN3670 - 2 - (2) For purposes of this paragraph, the term "qualified individual" means and individual who is on active and full-time duty in the United States Armed Forces, a member of the Pennsylvania National Guard or a member of a reserve component of the armed forces as defined in 51 Pa.C.S.
"Tax credit." A personal health investment tax credit provided for under this article.
20240HB2452PN3670 - 3 - "Tax credit." A personal health investment tax credit provided for under this article.
20240HB2452PN3403 - 3 - "Tax liability." The liability for taxes imposed under Article III, excluding any tax withheld by an employer under Article III.
"Tax liability." The liability for taxes imposed under Article III, excluding any tax withheld by an employer under Article III.
The addition of sections 303(a.11) and 401(3)1(u) and Article XVIII-I of the act shall apply to taxable years commencing after December 31, 2023.
The addition of sections 303(a.11) 303(A.13) and <-- 20240HB2452PN3670 - 4 - 401(3)1(u) 401(3)1(V) and Article XVIII-I of the act shall apply <-- to taxable years commencing after December 31, 2023.
20240HB2452PN3403 - 4 - Section 5.
Section 5.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as amended

  4. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (232)

232 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Passed 24 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 9100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 24100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Passed 25 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 10000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 25000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2452?
HB 2452 is sponsored by Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and David M. Delloso (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2452?
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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