Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

HB 2891 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in special situs for local sales tax, providing for situs for online sales.

Last action — PN 4433 Referred to FINANCE

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

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The bill establishes that online sales are taxed based on the purchaser's address.

  • Section 204-A

    Section 204-A. Situs for Online Sales.--(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 504 of the act of June 5, 1991 (P.L.9, No.6), known as the 'Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class,' the sale or use of online retail items bought from a marketplace facilitator, marketplace seller or remote seller, as those terms are defined in section 213, shall be deemed to have been consummated at the address of the purchaser. (b) This section shall only apply to sales and use taxes imposed under Article XXXI-B of the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the 'Second Class County Code,' and under the 'Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority Act for Cities of the First Class.'

    This addition clarifies that online sales are taxed based on where the purchaser is located.

Action History

  1. PN 4433 Referred to FINANCE

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2891?
HB 2891 is sponsored by Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Murt, Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Ullman, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Donatucci, Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Lee, Galloway, Stephen Kinsey, and Sara Innamorato.
What is the current status of HB 2891?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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