Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted 5 D cosponsors

SB 149 — An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for the title of the act; and, in sale of property, providing for county demolition and rehabilitation fund.

Last action — Act No. 48 of 2024

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on July 08, 2024.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

94 added · 92 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 149 primarily clarify the wording and structure of the Real Estate Tax Sale Law. Specifically, it updates the language regarding how taxes on different types of properties are handled, particularly in terms of liens and the processes for tax sales. These changes are important because they aim to make the law clearer and more effective for managing tax-related issues, ultimately helping ensure better compliance and understanding for property owners.

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123 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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149 2023 INTRODUCED BY BREWSTER, FONTANA, COLLETT, KANE AND COSTA, JANUARY 19, 2023 REFERRED TO URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, JANUARY 19, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled "An act amending, revising and consolidating the laws relating to delinquent county, city, except of the first and second class and second class A, borough, town, township, school district, except of the first class and school districts within cities of the second class A, and institution district taxes, providing when, how and upon what property, and to what extent liens shall be allowed for such taxes, the return and entering of claims therefor;
734 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
149 2023 INTRODUCED BY BREWSTER, FONTANA, COLLETT, KANE, COSTA AND STREET, JANUARY 19, 2023 SENATOR FARRY, URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, AS AMENDED, MAY 9, 2023 AN ACT Amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled "An act amending, revising and consolidating the laws relating to delinquent county, city, except of the first and second class and second class A, borough, town, township, school district, except of the first class and school districts within cities of the second class A, and institution district taxes, providing when, how and upon what property, and to what extent liens shall be allowed for such taxes, the return and entering of claims therefor;
the disposition of the proceeds thereof, including State taxes and municipal claims recovered and divestiture by certain tax sales of all estates inharge property and of mortgages and liens on such property, and the proceedings therefor;
the disposition of the proceeds and the redemption of property;
providing for the dischargeed and divestiture by certain tax sales of all estates in property and of mortgages and liens on such property, and the proceedings therefor;
imposing duties on taxing districts and their officers and on tax collectors, and certain expenses on counties and for their reimbursement by taxing districts;
imposing duties on taxing districts and their officers and on tax collectors, and certain expenses on counties and for their reimbursement by taxing 20230SB0149PN0734 - 2 - districts;
providing for a county demolition and 20230SB0149PN0123 - 2 - rehabilitation fund;
providing for a county demolition and rehabilitation fund;
(2) The manner of notifying the bureau, the sheriff and the prothonotary of the sale of a property in accordance with this act or a mortgage foreclosure action that a fund under subsection (a) has been established and that the fee imposed 20230SB0149PN0123 - 3 - under subsection (b) shall be collected and deposited as provided by this section.
(2) The manner of notifying the bureau, the sheriff and the prothonotary of the sale of a property in accordance with this act or a mortgage foreclosure action that a fund under 20230SB0149PN0734 - 3 - subsection (a) has been established and that the fee imposed under subsection (b) shall be collected and deposited as provided by this section.
(e) This section shall not apply to a property sold for delinquent real property taxes to a nonprofit entity, land bank or government entity.
(e) This section shall not apply to a property sold for delinquent real property taxes to a nonprofit entity, land bank or government entity OR TO A PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY THE <-- PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Act No. 48 of 2024

  2. Approved by the Governor

  3. Presented to the Governor

  4. Signed in House

  5. Signed in Senate

  6. Third consideration and final passage

  7. Re-reported as committed

  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

  9. Second consideration

  10. Removed from table

  11. Laid on the table

  12. First consideration

  13. Reported as committed

  14. Referred to Housing & Community Development

  15. Third consideration and final passage

  16. Removed from table

  17. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  18. Re-reported as committed

  19. Re-referred to Appropriations

  20. Second consideration

  21. First consideration

  22. Reported as amended

  23. Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 101 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • James Brewster

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11000
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 5000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mike Cabell — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 109 Yea · 93 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 93100
Republican 77901
Unaffiliated 91300
Total 1099301
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Nay
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Jim Gregory — Nay
Jim Marshall — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
MACKENZIE, R — Nay
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Matthew Gergely — Yea
Mike Cabell — Nay
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Nay
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Not Voting
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Nay
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Passed 15 Yea · 9 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2000
Democratic 12000
Republican 1901
Total 15901
% of votes cast 60%36%0%4%
How each member voted (25)
Member Party Vote
P. Sturla — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Abby Major Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Not Voting
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 41 Yea · 9 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17800
Unaffiliated 5100
Democratic 19000
Total 41900
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
James Brewster — Yea
Jimmy Dillon — Yea
John Disanto — Nay
Mike Regan — Yea
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Nay
Jarrett Coleman Republican Nay
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Nay
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Nay
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Nay
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Passed 23 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 13100
Democratic 9000
Total 23100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Ryan Aument — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Nay
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
John Disanto — Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 149?
SB 149 is sponsored by James Brewster, Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), and Sharif Street (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 19, 2023. Enacted.
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