Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 488 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for claim for property paid or delivered.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 4, 2025

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    Introduced
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    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 February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

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Summary

Unclaimed Property

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the threshold for the State Treasurer to pay or deliver unclaimed property from $500 to $5,000.

  • Section 1301.19(b)

    five hundred dollars ($500) → five thousand dollars ($5,000)

    This change allows the State Treasurer to transfer unclaimed property worth up to $5,000 without requiring a claim to be filed.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 4, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 488 do?
Unclaimed Property
Who sponsors HB 488?
HB 488 is sponsored by Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Josh Bashline (Republican), Joe Hogan (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), and Marla Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 488?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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