HB 316 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for municipal permit denial.
Last action — Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 28, 2025
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed House
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Helping Municipalities Ensure a Strong Tax Base for Revitalization
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
17 added · 17 removed17 line(s) added, 17 removed.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
269 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
982 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
WILLIAMS, PIELLI, SANCHEZ, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS, KENYATTA, KHAN, CIRESI, DONAHUE, DALEY, GREEN, MADDEN AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, JANUARY 23, 2025 ASREFERRED REPORTEDTO FROM COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, HOUSEJANUARY OF23, REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 17, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, further providing for municipal permit denial.
or (iii) a delinquency in real property taxes or municipal charges, or an unabated serious violation of State law or a municipality code, and the real property is owned by a corporation or limited liability corporation COMPANY or a principal of a limited liability <--corporation, corporation COMPANY, incorporated inside or outside of <-- this Commonwealth.
20250HB0316PN098220250HB0316PN0269 - 2 - (4) In issuing a denial of a permit based on an applicant's delinquency in real property taxes or municipal charges or for failure to abate a serious violation of State law or a code on real property that the applicant owns in this Commonwealth, the municipality or board shall indicate the street address, municipal corporation and county in which the property is located and the court and docket number for each parcel cited as a basis for the denial.
(5) A corporation or limited liability corporation <-- COMPANY or a principal of a limited liability corporation <-- COMPANY or their agent shall disclose in writing at the <-- submission of an application any delinquencies in real property taxes or municipal charges or unabated serious violation of State law or a municipality code on any real property owned by the applicant within any municipality.
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Action History
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Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 28, 2025
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In the Senate
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(Remarks see House Journal Page 408-409), April 22, 2025
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Third consideration and final passage, April 22, 2025 (114-89)
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Re-reported as committed, April 22, 2025
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Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 9, 2025
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Second consideration, April 9, 2025
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Removed from table, April 8, 2025
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Laid on the table, March 17, 2025
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First consideration, March 17, 2025
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Reported as amended, March 17, 2025
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Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Jan. 23, 2025
Sponsors
- Keith S. Harris · Cosponsor
- Dan K. Williams · Primary
- Chris Pielli · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- Jose Giral · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyatta · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- Kyle Donahue · Cosponsor
- Mary Jo Daley · Cosponsor
- G. Roni Green · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- Joe Webster · Cosponsor
- Abigail Salisbury · Cosponsor
- Tina M. Davis · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 85 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Dan K. Williams Democratic
Co-sponsors (16)
- Keith S. Harris Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- Jose Giral Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Kyle Donahue Democratic
- Mary Jo Daley Democratic
- G. Roni Green Democratic
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- Abigail Salisbury Democratic
- Tina M. Davis Democratic
Not signed on (236)
236 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 236 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 114 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 44% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (203)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rep. Torren Ecker | — | Nay |
| Rep. Seth Grove | — | Nay |
| Rep. Dan Miller | — | Yea |
| Rep. Louis Schmitt | — | Nay |
| Rep. Stephenie Scialabba | — | Nay |
| Rep. Joshua Siegel | — | Yea |
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | 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 |
| 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 | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Nay |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Nay |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Nay |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Nay |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | 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 | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Nay |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Nay |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Nay |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Nay |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Nay |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Nay |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Nay |
| Marc S. Anderson | 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 316 do?
- Helping Municipalities Ensure a Strong Tax Base for Revitalization
- Who sponsors HB 316?
- HB 316 is sponsored by Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), and Tina M. Davis (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 316?
- This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track HB 316?
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