SB 62 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing the Redevelopment Authority Startup Loan Program and the Redevelopment Authority Startup Fund.
Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 23, 2025
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.
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Summary
Redevelopment Authority Loan Pilot Program
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
49 added · 50 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 62 includes the establishment of the Redevelopment Authority Startup Loan Program and Fund, which aims to support economic development in Pennsylvania. Notably, the bill clarifies definitions related to the program and involves an interfund transfer to manage resources effectively. This change is significant as it simplifies processes and potentially enhances financial support for startups, fostering growth within local economies.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
23 PRINTER'STHE NO.GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
94262 THE2025 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFFARRY, PENNSYLVANIASAVAL, SENATEPENNYCUICK, BILLFONTANA SessionAND COSTA, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERRED TO URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, JANUARY 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of No.April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government;
62 2025 INTRODUCED BY FARRY, SAVAL, PENNYCUICK, FONTANA, COSTA AND SANTARSIERO, JANUARY 22, 2025 SENATOR PICOZZI, URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, AS AMENDED, JUNE 11, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the finances of the State government;
providing for the settlement, assessment, collection, and lien of taxes, bonus, and all other accounts due the Commonwealth, the collection and recovery of fees and other money or property due or belonging to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, including escheated property and the proceeds of its sale, andthe securitiescustody belongingand todisbursement or inother thedisposition possession of thendsfunds Commonwealth, and the settlement of claims against thethee Commonwealth, the resettlement of accounts and appeals to the courts, refunds of moneys erroneously paid to the Commonwealth, auditing the accounts of the Commonwealth and all agencies thereof, of all public officers collecting moneys payable to the Commonwealth, or any agency thereof, and all receipts of appropriations from the Commonwealth, authorizing the Commonwealth to issue tax anticipation notes to defray current expenses, implementing the provisions of section 7(a) of Article VIII of the Constitution of Pennsylvania authorizing and restricting the incurring of certain debt and imposing penalties;
<-- The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
20250SB0062PN094220250SB0062PN0023 - 2 - (a) Application.--A qualified redevelopment authority may apply to the department for a startup loan as provided under this article.
20250SB0062PN094220250SB0062PN0023 - 3 - (1) The purchase of a residential property or a commercial property by a qualified redevelopment authority.
(3) The department may require the qualified redevelopment authority to provide collateral sufficient in the department's determination to protect the Commonwealth's 20250SB0062PN094220250SB0062PN0023 - 4 - interest in the startup loan.
The money in the fund is appropriated to the department on a continuing basis for the purpose of making startup loans under this article and paying administrative expenses under subsection (d)(d). (C).
<-- (b) Deposits.--The following shall be deposited into the fund:
(c) Interfund transfer.--The State Treasurer shall transfer <-- $10,000,000 from the General Fund to the fund.
(d) (C) Administrative expenses.--The amount of <-- administrative expenses of the department paid from the fund in any fiscal year may not exceed 2% of the amount of startup loans awarded in that fiscal year.
(e) (D) Guidelines.--The department may issue guidelines to <-- implement this article.
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Action History
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Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 23, 2025
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Second consideration, June 23, 2025
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First consideration, June 11, 2025
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Reported as amended, June 11, 2025
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Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, Jan. 22, 2025
Sponsors
- Frank A. Farry · Primary
- Nikil Saval · Cosponsor
- Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
- Jay Costa · Cosponsor
- Steven J. Santarsiero · Cosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Frank A. Farry Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- Nikil Saval Democratic
- Wayne D. Fontana Democratic
- Jay Costa Democratic
- Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
Not signed on (247)
247 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 62 do?
- Redevelopment Authority Loan Pilot Program
- Who sponsors SB 62?
- SB 62 is sponsored by Frank A. Farry (Republican), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Tracy Pennycuick (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 62?
- This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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