Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 46 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1394 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment; and, in governmental obligations, further providing for taxability of government obligations.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, May 5, 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 May 05, 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.

  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (46 R · 3 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

Elimination of Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax (Prior HB 136)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, May 5, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 204 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (204)

204 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1394 do?
Elimination of Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax (Prior HB 136)
Who sponsors HB 1394?
HB 1394 is sponsored by Tom Jones (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Roman Kozak (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Scott Barger (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), Joe Emrick (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Marci Mustello (Republican), Brian C. Rasel (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Bud Cook (Republican), Andrea C. Verobish (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Parke Wentling (Republican), Joshua D. Kail (Republican), and Marla Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1394?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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