Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

HB 796 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for inheritance tax.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, March 3, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 R).

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Summary

Inheritance Tax Reduction

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reduces the inheritance tax rates for certain beneficiaries and aligns them with income tax rates.

  • Section 2116(a)(1)

    of four and one-half per cent: → imposed under section 302 on each dollar of income that is received by every resident individual, estate or trust and on each dollar of income that is received by every nonresident individual, estate or trust, not to exceed three and seven hundredths per cent:

    The inheritance tax for specific beneficiaries is modified to be based on income tax rates rather than a fixed rate.

  • Section 2116(a)(1.3)

    of twelve per cent. → imposed under section 302 on each dollar of income that is received by every resident individual, estate or trust and on each dollar of income that is received by every nonresident individual, estate or trust, not to exceed three and seven hundredths per cent.

    The inheritance tax for siblings is also changed to align with the new income tax structure.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, March 3, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 796 do?
Inheritance Tax Reduction
Who sponsors HB 796?
HB 796 is sponsored by Tom Jones (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Joe Emrick (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), and Donna Scheuren (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 796?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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