Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 R cosponsors

HB 2373 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for establishment of revenue-neutral reconciliation; and providing for reporting and for transfers.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, April 9, 2026

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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 April 09, 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

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 R).

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Summary

Tax Holidays for Families to Reduce Electric and Cell Phone Bills

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to implement a tax holiday for electric utilities, affecting their gross receipts tax rate.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2810(c)(1)

    The tax rate published on October 1, 2002, shall continue in force without further adjustment. → Notwithstanding the provisions of 66 Pa.C.S. § 2810(c)(1), the rate of tax established under 66 Pa.C.S. § 2810(c)(2) for the period beginning January 1, 2002, shall continue in force without further adjustment for periods beginning January 1, 2003, and thereafter, and the Secretary of Revenue shall not deliver any further reports under 66 Pa.C.S. § 2810(c)(3).

    The existing requirement for annual adjustment of the tax rate is eliminated, allowing the 2002 rate to continue without review.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2810(c)(2)

    Beginning with the first day of the first full month after the effective date of this subsection and ending on the first day after the end of the sixth full month after the effective date of this subsection, the rate of tax established under 66 Pa.C.S. § 2810(c)(2) shall be zero mills.

    The bill introduces a temporary zero tax rate for electric utility gross receipts for a defined period.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2810(c)(3)

    the department shall deliver a report to the General Assembly and the Governor that shall describe the dynamic economic effect upon the affected taxes due to electric utility restructuring.

    The requirement for the Department of Revenue to report on the economic effects of the tax is removed.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, April 9, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2373 do?
Tax Holidays for Families to Reduce Electric and Cell Phone Bills
Who sponsors HB 2373?
HB 2373 is sponsored by Tom Jones (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Shelby Labs (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Natalie Mihalek (Republican), Jeff Olsommer (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), Joe Hogan (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), and Andrea C. Verobish (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2373?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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