Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 2355 — An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for procedure.

Last action — Laid on the table, April 13, 2026

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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
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

Increasing Housing Discrimination Penalties

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill increases civil penalties for discrimination under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and extends the filing deadline for complaints.

  • Section 9(f)(2)

    ten thousand dollars ($10,000) → twenty-six thousand two hundred sixty-two dollars ($26,262)

    Increases the maximum penalty for a first-time discriminatory practice.

  • Section 9(f)(2)

    twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) → sixty-five thousand six hundred fifty-three dollars ($65,653)

    Increases the maximum penalty for a second discriminatory practice within five years.

  • Section 9(f)(2)

    fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) → one hundred thirty-one thousand three hundred eight dollars ($131,308)

    Increases the maximum penalty for subsequent discriminatory practices within seven years.

  • Section 9(f)(2)

    one hundred eighty → three hundred sixty-five

    Extends the deadline for filing a complaint from 180 days to 365 days after the alleged act of discrimination.

  • Section 9(f)(2.1)

    Beginning in fiscal year 2026-2027 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Commission shall determine the percentage change between the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items (CPI-U) for the United States City Average, as published by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for October preceding the date of adjustment and the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items (CPI-U) for the United States City Average for October of the prior year. If the percentage change is positive, the Commission shall adjust the civil penalties under paragraph (2)(i), (ii) and (iii) accordingly. The adjusted civil penalty amounts shall take effect July 1 of each fiscal year. The Commission shall transmit notice of the adjusted civil penalty amounts to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.

    Establishes a mechanism for adjusting civil penalties based on changes in the Consumer Price Index.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, April 13, 2026

  2. First consideration, April 13, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, April 13, 2026

  4. Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, March 31, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

housing civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2355 do?
Increasing Housing Discrimination Penalties
Who sponsors HB 2355?
HB 2355 is sponsored by La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), and Ben Waxman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2355?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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