Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2511 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, providing for exemption from tax for early withdrawals from certain accounts.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, May 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 May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill exempts early withdrawals from certain accounts for specific expenses from personal income tax.

This bill allows for tax exemptions on early withdrawals from accounts for expenses related to childbirth, adoption, or first-time home purchases. The effective date for these exemptions begins January 1, 2027.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families can withdraw money from accounts without tax penalties for childbirth or adoption expenses.

Summary

Exempt Early IRA Withdrawals from Personal Income Tax

Bill Text

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This bill provides a tax exemption for early withdrawals from certain accounts related to birth, adoption, and first-time home purchases in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 304.3

    Exception from tax for early withdrawals from certain accounts.--(a) In accordance with the current tax exemption by the Federal Government, the following shall be exempt from taxation as personal income in this Commonwealth, to the limits under subsection (b): (1) Expenses related to the birth or adoption of a child. (2) The purchase of a house by a first time homebuyer. (b) The following amounts shall be excluded from tax: (1) Each parent may withdraw up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) individually for each child born or adopted. (2) The parents may withdraw up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000) together for each child born or adopted. (3) Each first time homebuyer may withdraw up to ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

    This provision adds a new section that exempts certain early withdrawals from income tax for specific family-related expenses.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, May 13, 2026

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2511 do?
Exempt Early IRA Withdrawals from Personal Income Tax
Who sponsors HB 2511?
HB 2511 is sponsored by Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Joe Hamm (Republican), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), and La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2511?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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