Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

SB 214 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program and municipal neighborhood mitigation funds and for county property maintenance code; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, Feb. 3, 2025

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 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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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Summary

Establishing a Fund for Municipal Property Maintenance Code Enforcement

Bill Text

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This bill establishes a Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program and a municipal neighborhood mitigation fund, and authorizes counties to enact property maintenance codes.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. Chapter 61

    SUBCHAPTER B.1 MUNICIPAL CODES ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND MUNICIPAL NEIGHBORHOOD MITIGATION FUNDS Sec. 6121. Scope of subchapter. Sec. 6122. Definitions. Sec. 6123. Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program. Sec. 6124. Municipal neighborhood mitigation fund. Sec. 6125. Penalty. Sec. 6126. Report to General Assembly. 6127. Guidelines. SUBCHAPTER B.2 COUNTY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE Sec. 6131. County property maintenance code. 6132. Enforcement of municipal property maintenance ordinances.

    Introduces new subchapters related to municipal codes enforcement and funding for neighborhood mitigation.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 6123

    The Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program is established in the department. The program shall issue grants to municipalities with no current codes enforcement program for the purpose of reducing blighted property conditions.

    Creates a grant program aimed at aiding municipalities in establishing codes enforcement programs.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 6124

    A municipality with an established code enforcement program may enact an ordinance to establish a municipal neighborhood mitigation fund.

    Allows municipalities to create a dedicated fund for mitigating violations and improving neighborhood conditions.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 6125

    Upon conviction for a serious violation, the municipality shall impose a neighborhood mitigation penalty: for a first violation, in the amount of at least $25 and not more than $250; for a second violation, in the amount of at least $250 and not more than $500; and for a third or subsequent violation, in the amount of at least $500 and not more than $1,000.

    Establishes penalties for serious violations of municipal codes to encourage compliance.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 6131

    The governing body of a county may enact: property maintenance ordinance that incorporates a standard or nationally recognized property maintenance code or a variation, change or part of such code.

    Empowers counties to create property maintenance codes to enhance local property standards.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 6132

    Except as provided in subsection (b), a county may not enforce a property maintenance ordinance adopted by a municipality within the county unless the county enters into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with the municipality.

    Sets a requirement for collaboration between counties and municipalities for enforcement of property maintenance ordinances.

Action History

  1. Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, Feb. 3, 2025

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Not signed on (246)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 214 do?
Establishing a Fund for Municipal Property Maintenance Code Enforcement
Who sponsors SB 214?
SB 214 is sponsored by Jay Costa (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 214?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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