Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

HB 822 — An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for powers of an authority.

Last action — Laid on the table, March 19, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 06, 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.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Summary

Housing Authority Police

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the authority of certain housing authorities in Pennsylvania to appoint police officers with law enforcement powers.

  • Section 10(ee)

    In a county of the second class [and], city of the second class, → In a county of the second class, city of the second class, city of the second class A and city of the third class,

    This change adds cities of the second class A and third class to the jurisdictions where housing authorities can appoint police officers.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, March 19, 2025

  2. First consideration, March 19, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, March 19, 2025

  4. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, March 6, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 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 822 do?
Housing Authority Police
Who sponsors HB 822?
HB 822 is sponsored by Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), and Mary Jo Daley (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 822?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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