Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 3 R cosponsors

HR 318 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study of the financial impacts of pooling all school district property tax revenue at the intermediate unit level and distributing that money to school districts based on their average daily membership.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 17, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 17, 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.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 3 R) — 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

School Property Tax Study

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Sept. 17, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 318 do?
School Property Tax Study
Who sponsors HR 318?
HR 318 is sponsored by Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Paul Friel (Democratic), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), and Keith S. Harris (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 318?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 318?
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