Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 43 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 530 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of criminal mischief; in burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for removal of trespassers from real property; in particular rights and immunities, providing for an offense and civil action relating to trespass on real property; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 10, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 46 sponsors

    1 primary, 45 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (43 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Homeowner Protection & Squatter Eviction Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 10, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 207 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (45)

Not signed on (207)

207 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 530 do?
Homeowner Protection & Squatter Eviction Act
Who sponsors HB 530?
HB 530 is sponsored by Marla Brown (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), Bryan Cutler (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Joanne Stehr (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Shelby Labs (Republican), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), Abby Major (Republican), Marci Mustello (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), John A. Schlegel (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Ann Flood (Republican), Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), Dave Madsen (Democratic), and Seth Grove.
What is the current status of HB 530?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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