Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

HB 1196 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for method of incorporation, for municipalities withdrawing from and joining in joint authorities, for amendment of articles and for governing body.

Last action — Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 15, 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 April 15, 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

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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Summary

Electing Municipal Authority Board Members (former HB 548, 2023-2024)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 15, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1196 do?
Electing Municipal Authority Board Members (former HB 548, 2023-2024)
Who sponsors HB 1196?
HB 1196 is sponsored by David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1196?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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