Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 302 — An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, providing for additional homestead exclusion allocation; and making an appropriation.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 23, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Homestead and Farmstead Property Tax Relief

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds a new chapter that establishes an additional homestead exclusion allocation for school districts, referencing existing definitions of 'farmstead property' and 'homestead property'.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 8582

    As defined in 53 Pa.C.S. § 8582 (relating to definitions).

    Defines 'farmstead property' using the existing definition in current law.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 8401

    As defined in 53 Pa.C.S. § 8401 (relating to definitions).

    Defines 'homestead property' using the existing definition in current law.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 23, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 302 do?
Homestead and Farmstead Property Tax Relief
Who sponsors HB 302?
HB 302 is sponsored by Doyle Heffley (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 302?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 302?
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