Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 27 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 72 — An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for tenants' rights in cases of violence.

Last action — Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, May 1, 2026

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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Moderate chance

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Advancing 58% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Protecting Tenants in Cases of Violence

Bill Text

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60 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
3175 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
72 2025 INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, GIRAL, KENYATTA, SMITH-WADE-EL, McANDREW, HOWARD, PIELLI, CIRESI, HOHENSTEIN, KHAN, GUENST, WARREN, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, DONAHUE AND BRIGGS, JANUARY 14, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 14, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), entitled "An act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them and relating thereto," providing for tenants' rights in cases of violence.
72 2025 INTRODUCED BY BOROWSKI, GIRAL, KENYATTA, SMITH-WADE-EL, McANDREW, HOWARD, PIELLI, CIRESI, HOHENSTEIN, KHAN, GUENST, WARREN, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, DONAHUE, BRIGGS, O'MARA, CERRATO, GILLEN, CEPHAS, SOLOMON, KINKEAD AND NEILSON, JANUARY 14, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 13, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), entitled "An landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them andof amending, revising, changing and consolidating the law relating thereto," providing for tenants' rights in cases of violence.
HUMAN SERVICES <-- PROVIDER AS DEFINED UNDER 37 PA.
"Domestic violence." The occurrence of any of the following acts between family or household members as that phrase is defined under 23 Pa.C.S.
CODE § 411.2 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
"CRIME." AN ACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE OR STALKING OR A CRIME AS DEFINED UNDER SECTION 103 OF THE CRIME VICTIMS ACT.
"Domestic violence." The occurrence of any of the following acts between family or household members as that phrase is <-- defined under 23 Pa.C.S.
(2) A TENANT WHO HAS A HOUSEHOLD MEMBER WHO IS A VICTIM.
(2) A tenant who has an immediate family or household member who is a victim and one of the following apply:
<-- (2) (3) A tenant who has an immediate family or <-- household member who is a victim and one of the following apply:
(i) the victim resides in the same dwelling unit as the tenant;
(i) the victim resides in the same dwelling unit as <-- the tenant;
(ii) the victim resided within 1,000 feet of the tenant's dwelling unit at the time of the applicable act or crime;
(ii) (I) the victim resided within 1,000 feet of the <-- 20250HB0072PN3175 - 2 - tenant's dwelling unit at the time of the applicable act or crime;
(iii) the applicable act or crime was committed in the tenant's dwelling unit or within 1,000 feet of the tenant's dwelling unit;
(iii) (II) the applicable act or crime was committed <-- in the tenant's dwelling unit or within 1,000 feet of the tenant's dwelling unit;
(iv) the immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim of stalking;
OR <-- (iv) the immediate family or household member of the <-- tenant is a victim of stalking;
or (v) the immediate family or household member of the 20250HB0072PN0060 - 2 - tenant is a victim who was killed in the applicable act or crime.
or (v) the immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim who was killed in the applicable act or crime.
"Immediate family or household member." Any of the following:
(III) THE VICTIM WAS MURDERED AS A RESULT OF THE <-- APPLICABLE ACT OR CRIME THAT TOOK PLACE WITHIN THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE TENANT'S DWELLING UNIT IS LOCATED OR WITHIN 25 MILES OF THE COUNTY IN WHICH THE TENANT'S DWELLING UNIT IS LOCATED.
(1) A child or legal ward of the tenant, whether of a biological, foster, adoptive or step relationship and regardless of age.
"HOUSEHOLD MEMBER." THE TENANT'S MINOR CHILD OR DEPENDENT OR AN INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED IN WRITING BY THE LANDLORD TO RESIDE IN THE DWELLING UNIT.
WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION MUST BE PROVIDED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FORMATS:
(1) CERTIFIED MAIL;
(2) PRIORITY MAIL THROUGH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE;
(3) ELECTRONIC MAIL;
(4) A FORM OF ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION USED BY THE LANDLORD;
OR (5) ANY OTHER FORM OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SPECIFIED IN THE LEASE.
"Immediate family or household member." Any of the <-- following:
(1) A child or legal ward DEPENDENT of the tenant, <-- 20250HB0072PN3175 - 3 - whether of a biological, foster, adoptive or step relationship and regardless of age.
(3) An individual to whom the tenant is legally married or the domestic partner under the laws of any state or <-- political subdivision.
(3) An individual to whom the tenant is legally married or the domestic partner under the laws of any state or political subdivision.
(5) An individual who resides in the same dwelling unit <-- as a tenant.
(5) An individual who resides in the same dwelling unit as a tenant.
"MURDER." AN ACT OR CONDUCT THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE AN OFFENSE <-- UNDER 18 PA.C.S.
§ 2502 (RELATING TO MURDER).
"Responsible party." An individual who commits, or is alleged to have committed, an act of which a tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member of the tenant is a <-- victim.
"Responsible party." An individual who commits, or is alleged to have committed, an act of which a tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim.
"Tenant." An individual who is a party to a written lease of a dwelling unit and is entitled to possession of the dwelling unit.
"Tenant." An individual who is a party to a written lease of 20250HB0072PN0060 - 3 - a dwelling unit and is entitled to possession of the dwelling unit.
20250HB0072PN3175 - 4 - "Victim." Any of the following:
"Victim." Any of the following:
(1) An individual against whom an act of CONSTITUTING <-- domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking was committed or attempted, regardless of whether a responsible party was arrested or adjudicated for the commission ARRESTED, CHARGED <-- OR CONVICTED of a crime.
(1) An individual against whom an act of domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking was committed or attempted, regardless of whether a responsible party was arrested or adjudicated for the commission of a crime.
(2) An individual against whom a crime as defined in section 103 of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, <-- No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, was committed or <-- attempted, regardless of whether an alleged responsible party was arrested or adjudicated ARRESTED, CHARGED OR CONVICTED <-- for the commission of the crime, if the crime or attempt:
(2) An individual against whom a crime as defined in section 103 of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111), known as the Crime Victims Act, was committed or attempted, regardless of whether an alleged responsible party was arrested or adjudicated for the commission of the crime, if the crime or attempt:
<-- (i) directly resulted in the individual's physical injury or death;
(i) directly resulted in the individual's physical injury or death;
"Victim advocate." An individual, whether paid or serving as a volunteer, who provides services to victims under the auspices or supervision of a victim service provider, DISTRICT ATTORNEY <-- OR court or law enforcement or prosecution agency.
"Victim advocate." An individual, whether paid or serving as a volunteer, who provides services to victims under the auspices or supervision of a victim service provider, court or law 20250HB0072PN0060 - 4 - enforcement or prosecution agency.
<-- 20250HB0072PN3175 - 5 - "Victim service provider." An agency or organization that provides services to victims.
"Victim service provider." An agency or organization that provides services to victims.
(a) Release authorized.--If a tenant is an eligible tenant <-- and the tenant needs to relocate as a result of an applicable act or crime, the tenant may be released from a lease by providing a notice in accordance with subsection (b).
(a) Release authorized.--If a tenant is an eligible tenant and the tenant needs to relocate as a result of an applicable act or crime, the tenant may be released from a lease by providing a notice in accordance with subsection (b).
(A) REQUIRED RELEASE.--AN ELIGIBLE TENANT SHALL BE RELEASED <-- FROM A LEASE BY PROVIDING NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C).
(b) Required release.-- (1) An eligible tenant shall be released from a lease if the tenant provides the landlord with a valid notice under this subsection no later than 120 days from the date of any of the following, whichever is later:
PROVIDING NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTIONS (B) AND (C) DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF THE LEASE.
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(b) Required release NOTICE.-- <-- (1) An eligible tenant shall be released from a lease if the tenant provides the landlord with a valid notice under this subsection no later than 120 days from the date of any of the following, whichever is later:
(i) A SIGNED written notice signed by the tenant of <-- the tenant's intent to be THAT THE TENANT BE released <-- from the lease as of a specific date.
(i) A written notice signed by the tenant of the tenant's intent to be released from the lease as of a specific date.
The written notice under this subparagraph shall include a statement that 20250HB0072PN3175 - 6 - the tenant intends to relocate for the safety or the physical or mental well-being of the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member of the tenant <-- as a direct result of an act of which the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member is OR WAS a <-- victim.
The written notice under this subparagraph shall include a statement that the tenant intends to relocate for the safety or the physical or mental well- being of the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant as a direct result of an act of 20250HB0072PN0060 - 5 - which the tenant or an immediate family or household member is a victim.
(ii) Unless the landlord states in writing that <-- additional documentation is not necessary, one ONE of the <-- following DOCUMENTS:
(ii) Unless the landlord states in writing that additional documentation is not necessary, one of the following:
<-- (A) A copy of a valid court order, OTHER THAN AN <-- EX PARTE ORDER, that restrains the responsible party from contact with the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member of the tenant.
(A) A copy of a valid court order that restrains the responsible party from contact with the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant.
<-- (B) A letter from a licensed medical or mental health provider indicating that the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member of the <-- tenant is a victim.
(B) A letter from a licensed medical or mental health provider indicating that the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim.
(C) A police report documenting the act of which the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household <-- member of the tenant is a victim.
(C) A police report documenting the act of which the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim.
(D) Evidence that the responsible party has been charged with or convicted of an act of which the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household <-- member of the tenant is a victim.
(D) Evidence that the responsible party has been charged with or convicted of an act of which the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim.
(F) If the tenant's immediate family MEMBER or <-- household member is deceased as a result of a crime <-- 20250HB0072PN3175 - 7 - MURDERED, any of the following:
(F) If the tenant's immediate family or household member is deceased as a result of a crime, any of the following:
<-- (I) A written verification of death, burial or memorial services from a mortuary, funeral home, burial society, crematorium, religious institution, medical examiner or government agency.
(I) A written verification of death, burial or memorial services from a mortuary, funeral home, burial society, crematorium, religious 20250HB0072PN0060 - 6 - institution, medical examiner or government agency.
(3) VALID NOTICE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) MUST BE PROVIDED IN <-- ONE OF THE FOLLOWING FORMATS:
(I) CERTIFIED MAIL.
(II) PRIORITY MAIL THROUGH THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE.
(III) ELECTRONIC MAIL.
(IV) ANY OTHER FORM OF WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SPECIFIED IN THE LEASE.
(1) The tenant shall be released from the lease no later than 30 days after the date the notice was provided, or on the date specified in the notice under subsection (b)(2)(i), whichever is later, if AND the tenant vacates SHALL VACATE <-- the dwelling unit on or before the applicable date OF <-- TERMINATION.
(1) The tenant shall be released from the lease no later than 30 days after the date the notice was provided, or on the date specified in the notice under subsection (b)(2)(i), whichever is later, if the tenant vacates the dwelling unit on or before the applicable date.
(2) The tenant shall not be liable for rent, EARLY <-- TERMINATION FEES or other obligations under the lease accruing after the date of the termination.
(2) The tenant shall not be liable for rent or other obligations under the lease accruing after the date of the termination.
(3) The termination shall not affect the tenant's obligations or outstanding rents or arrears under the lease 20250HB0072PN3175 - 8 - accruing before the date of the termination.
(3) The termination shall not affect the tenant's obligations or outstanding rents or arrears under the lease accruing before the date of the termination.
(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be <-- (1) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE construed to <-- relieve a tenant who is not an eligible tenant from the tenant's obligations under a lease.
(d) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a tenant who is not an eligible tenant from the tenant's obligations under a lease.
(2) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO <-- PROHIBIT A LANDLORD FROM ALLOWING A TENANT TO TERMINATE A LEASE EARLY FOR ANY REASON WITHOUT REQUIRING DOCUMENTATION.
(e) Limitation.--A tenant may not seek the termination of or a release from a lease under this section on the basis of an act 20250HB0072PN0060 - 7 - for which the tenant is the responsible party.
(e) Limitation.--A tenant may not seek the termination of or a release from a lease under this section on the basis of an act for which the tenant is the A responsible party.
Section 503-C.
<-- Section 503-C.
20250HB0072PN3175 - 9 - (ii) The name of the EACH victim if different from <-- the tenant's name.
(ii) The name of the victim if different from the tenant's name.
(iii) The name of the responsible party if IT IS <-- known and can be safely disclosed.
(iii) The name of the responsible party if known and can be safely disclosed.
(iv) The approximate LOCATIONS AND dates and <-- locations during which the act or acts which THAT qualify <-- the tenant as an eligible tenant occurred, including the most recent date.
(iv) The approximate dates and locations during which the act or acts which qualify the tenant as an eligible tenant occurred, including the most recent date.
(v) A statement that the tenant intends to relocate for the safety or the physical or mental well-being of the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household <-- member of the tenant as a direct result of an act of which the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or <-- household member is a victim.
(v) A statement that the tenant intends to relocate for the safety or the physical or mental well-being of the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant as a direct result of an act of which the tenant or an immediate family or household member is a victim.
(vi) The date on which the tenant intends to vacate <-- the dwelling unit TERMINATE THE LEASE.
(vi) The date on which the tenant intends to vacate the dwelling unit.
<-- (2) An attesting third party shall verify all of the following information in the certification form developed by <-- the Office of Victim Advocate for the purpose of section <-- section 502-C(b)(2)(ii)(E):
(2) An attesting third party shall verify all of the following information in the certification form developed by 20250HB0072PN0060 - 8 - the Office of Victim Advocate for the purpose of section section 502-C(b)(2)(ii)(E):
(ii) The capacity in which the attesting third party received the information that the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member was a victim.
(ii) The capacity in which the attesting third party received the information that the tenant or an immediate family or household member was a victim.
<-- (iii) A statement that the attesting third party:
(iii) A statement that the attesting third party:
(A) read the tenant's verification under paragraph (1) and has been advised by the tenant that the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household <-- member of the tenant is a victim;
(A) read the tenant's verification under paragraph (1) and has been advised by the tenant that the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim;
20250HB0072PN3175 - 10 - (B) believes that the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member of the tenant is a <-- victim;
(B) believes that the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim;
(D) believes that the tenant needs to relocate for the safety or the physical or mental well-being of the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or <-- household member of the tenant as a direct result of an act of which the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or household member is a victim;
(D) believes that the tenant needs to relocate for the safety or the physical or mental well-being of the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant as a direct result of an act of which the tenant or an immediate family or household member is a victim;
and <-- (E) understands that the verification under this paragraph may be used as the basis for releasing the tenant from a lease.
and (E) understands that the verification under this paragraph may be used as the basis for releasing the tenant from a lease.
(c) Confidentiality.--Furnishing evidence or providing a verification under this section or section 502-C shall not waive a confidentiality or privilege that may exist between the tenant or victim and a AN ATTESTING third party.
(c) Confidentiality.--Furnishing evidence or providing a verification under this section or section 502-C shall not waive a confidentiality or privilege that may exist between the tenant or victim and a third party.
<-- Section 504-C.
Section 504-C.
(a) Right of tenants.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), if a tenant is an eligible tenant and the tenant has a reasonable fear that a responsible party or another individual acting on the responsible party's behalf may attempt to gain access to the TENANT'S dwelling unit that the tenant leases, the <-- tenant may change or rekey the locks or other security devices for the dwelling unit.
(a) Right of tenants.--Subject to subsections (b) and (c), 20250HB0072PN0060 - 9 - if a tenant is an eligible tenant and the tenant has a reasonable fear that a responsible party or another individual acting on the responsible party's behalf may attempt to gain access to the dwelling unit that the tenant leases, the tenant may change or rekey the locks or other security devices for the dwelling unit.
A tenant who changes or rekeys the locks shall notify the landlord within 48 24 hours and make <-- arrangements to immediately provide a key or other means of access to the landlord or any other tenant, other than the responsible party, who is a party to a lease.
A tenant who changes or rekeys the locks shall notify the landlord within 48 hours and make arrangements to immediately provide a key or other means of access to the landlord or any other tenant, other than the responsible party, who is a party to a lease.
(b) Right of landlords.--If the locks or other security 20250HB0072PN3175 - 11 - devices are changed or rekeyed under subsection (a), the landlord may change or rekey the locks to ensure compatibility with the landlord's master key or other means of access or otherwise accommodate the landlord's reasonable commercial needs.
(b) Right of landlords.--If the locks or other security devices are changed or rekeyed under subsection (a), the landlord may change or rekey the locks to ensure compatibility with the landlord's master key or other means of access or otherwise accommodate the landlord's reasonable commercial needs.
(1) there is a court order, other than an ex parte <-- order, expressly requiring the responsible party to vacate the dwelling unit or prohibiting the responsible party from having contact with the tenant or an immediate family MEMBER <-- or household member of the tenant who is a victim of the responsible party;
(1) there is a court order, other than an ex parte order, expressly requiring the responsible party to vacate the dwelling unit or prohibiting the responsible party from having contact with the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant who is a victim of the responsible party;
Section 505-C.
20250HB0072PN0060 - 10 - Section 505-C.
(a) Prohibition.--A landlord may not do any of the following WITH RESPECT TO THE TENANT, PROVIDED THE TENANT IS NOT THE <-- RESPONSIBLE PARTY:
(a) Prohibition.--A landlord may not do any of the following:
(3) By reason of a tenant exercising a right granted <-- 20250HB0072PN3175 - 12 - under this article, withhold return to the tenant of a security deposit or other escrows to which the tenant is otherwise entitled due to the tenant terminating a lease under this article.
(3) By reason of a tenant exercising a right granted under this article, withhold return to the tenant of a security deposit or other escrows to which the tenant is otherwise entitled due to the tenant terminating a lease under this article.
(3) REFUSE TO RETURN A TENANT'S SECURITY DEPOSIT SOLELY <-- BECAUSE AN ELIGIBLE TENANT EXERCISED A RIGHT GRANTED UNDER THIS ARTICLE.
(4) Increase or threaten to increase the rent, security deposit or fees payable under a lease, decrease or threaten to decrease services required under a lease or this act, terminate or threaten to terminate a lease, refuse to renew a lease, serve or threaten to serve a notice to terminate a periodic tenancy, bring or threaten to bring an action for possession, refuse to lease a dwelling unit or impose different rules or selectively enforce the landlord's rules because of any of the following:
THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE V SHALL OTHERWISE APPLY WITH REGARD TO THE RETENTION OR RETURN OF ESCROW FUNDS, INCLUDING SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND OTHER SUMS THAT MAY BE WITHHELD BY THE LANDLORD.
(i) A tenant or an immediate family or household 20250HB0072PN0060 - 11 - member of the tenant is or has been a victim.
(4) Increase or threaten to increase the rent, security deposit or fees payable under a lease, decrease or threaten to decrease services required under a lease or this act, terminate or threaten to terminate a lease, refuse to renew a <-- lease, serve or A NOTICE TO QUIT OR OTHERWISE threaten to <-- serve a notice to terminate a periodic tenancy PRIOR TO THE <-- END OF THE TERM, bring or threaten to bring an action for possession, refuse to lease a dwelling unit or impose <-- different rules or selectively enforce the landlord's rules because of any of the following:
(i) A tenant or an immediate family MEMBER or <-- household member of the tenant is or has been a victim.
20250HB0072PN3175 - 13 - (iii) Criminal activity occurred relating to an act <-- or acts of which a tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim and the tenant is not a responsible party.
(iii) Criminal activity occurred relating to an act or acts of which a tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim and the tenant is not a responsible party.
(iv) (III) Police or emergency personnel responded <-- to a good faith complaint of activities relating to an <-- THE act or acts of which the tenant or an immediate <-- family MEMBER or household member of the tenant is a <-- victim and the tenant is not a responsible party.
(iv) Police or emergency personnel responded to a good faith complaint of activities relating to an act or acts of which the tenant or an immediate family or household member of the tenant is a victim and the tenant is not a responsible party.
<-- (5) Disclose CONFIDENTIAL information reported to the <-- landlord in a notice under section 502-C to another party <-- PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE unless any of the following apply:
(5) Disclose information reported to the landlord in a notice under section 502-C to another party unless any of the following apply:
<-- (i) The tenant provides specific time-limited and <-- contemporaneous consent to the disclosure in writing WRITTEN CONSENT.
(i) The tenant provides specific time-limited and contemporaneous consent to the disclosure in writing.
<-- (ii) The information is required to be disclosed by a court order or any other Federal or State law.
(ii) The information is required to be disclosed by a court order or any other Federal or State law.
<-- (III) THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED IN THE NORMAL <-- COURSE OF BUSINESS TO A LANDLORD'S PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, AN ATTORNEY, ACCOUNTANT OR FINANCIAL ADVISOR.
(b) Willful violation.-- (1) If a landlord willfully violates this section, a tenant may terminate a lease or defend an action for possession on the grounds that the landlord willfully violated this section or obtain appropriate injunctive relief.
IF INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO A PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH, THE PROFESSIONAL ADVISOR IS PROHIBITED FROM SHARING THE INFORMATION WITH ANY OTHER THIRD PARTY.
(B) CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.--THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THE DOCUMENTS SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY NOT BE DISCLOSED, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (A) (5):
(1) NOTICE OF THE ELIGIBLE TENANT'S INTENT TO RELOCATE.
(2) MEDICAL RECORDS OF THE ELIGIBLE TENANT OR TENANT'S 20250HB0072PN3175 - 14 - HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER, INCLUDING LETTERS FROM LICENSED MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 502-C.
(3) COURT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
(4) LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS.
(5) WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FORMS SIGNED BY THE TENANT AND AN ATTESTING THIRD PARTY DESCRIBED IN SECTION 503-C.
(6) WRITTEN VERIFICATIONS OF DEATH AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 503-C THAT ARE NOT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.
(b) (C) Willful violation.-- <-- (1) If a landlord willfully violates this section, a tenant may terminate a lease or defend an action for possession on the grounds that the landlord willfully violated this section or obtain appropriate injunctive relief.
The addition of Article V-C of the act shall apply to leases entered into or extended on or after the effective date of this section.
The addition of Article V-C of the act shall apply to leases entered into or extended on or after the 20250HB0072PN0060 - 12 - effective date of this section.
This act shall take effect in 120 180 days.
This act shall take effect in 120 days.
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Action History

  1. Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, May 1, 2026

  2. In the Senate

  3. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 29, 2026

  4. Third consideration and final passage, April 29, 2026 (118-83)

  5. Re-reported as committed, April 29, 2026

  6. (Remarks see House Journal Page ), April 28, 2026

  7. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2026

  8. Second consideration, with amendments, April 28, 2026

  9. Removed from table, April 15, 2026

  10. Laid on the table, April 13, 2026

  11. First consideration, April 13, 2026

  12. Reported as amended, April 13, 2026

  13. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 14, 2025

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 118 Yea · 83 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102000
Republican 168300
Total 1188300
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll 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 Goughnour 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 Yea
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
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jen Mazzocco 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
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris 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
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins 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
Sean Dougherty 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
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard 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 Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day 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
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
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
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
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 Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Floor vote

Failed 98 Yea · 103 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 010200
Republican 98100
Total 9810300
% of votes cast 49%51%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Nay
Aerion Abney Democratic Nay
Amen Brown Democratic Nay
Ana Tiburcio Democratic Nay
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Nay
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Nay
Arvind Venkat Democratic Nay
Ben Waxman Democratic Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Nay
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Brian Munroe Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Nay
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Nay
Carol Kazeem Democratic Nay
Chris Pielli Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Dan Goughnour Democratic Nay
Dan K. Williams Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Nay
Dave Madsen Democratic Nay
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Nay
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Nay
G. Roni Green Democratic Nay
Gina H. Curry Democratic Nay
Greg Scott Democratic Nay
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Heather Boyd Democratic Nay
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Nay
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Nay
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jen Mazzocco Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Jessica Benham Democratic Nay
Jim Haddock Democratic Nay
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Nay
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe McAndrew Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Nay
John C. Inglis III Democratic Nay
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Nay
Jose Giral Democratic Nay
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Nay
Keith S. Harris Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle Donahue Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Lindsay Powell Democratic Nay
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Mandy Steele Democratic Nay
Manuel Guzman Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nancy Guenst Democratic Nay
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Nay
Nikki Rivera Democratic Nay
Pat Gallagher Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Nay
Paul Friel Democratic Nay
Paul Takac Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Regina G. Young Democratic Nay
Rick Krajewski Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Nay
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Nay
Scott Conklin Democratic Nay
Sean Dougherty Democratic Nay
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tarah Probst Democratic Nay
Tarik Khan Democratic Nay
Tim Brennan Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Catherine I Wallen Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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What does HB 72 do?
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Who sponsors HB 72?
HB 72 is sponsored by Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), and Joe McAndrew (Democratic).
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