Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 294 — An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.

Last action — Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, May 1, 2026

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    In Committee
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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 May 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Expanding the use of the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for Housing

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act to update the definition of redevelopment assistance capital projects and reserves funds for housing units.

  • Section 302

    a community asset project[; and]. → A community asset project.

    This change clarifies the definition of 'redevelopment assistance capital project' by removing brackets and adding a period.

  • Section 302

    a housing project [that will support and generate economic activity]. → a housing project.

    This change clarifies that housing projects are included in the definition of 'redevelopment assistance capital projects' by removing the stipulation regarding economic activity.

  • Section 317(c)

    Housing units.--An amount not to exceed $50,000,000 of

    This change reserves the previously designated amount for housing units, effectively removing it from the statute.

Action History

  1. Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, May 1, 2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 294 do?
Expanding the use of the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for Housing
Who sponsors SB 294?
SB 294 is sponsored by Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), David G. Argall (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), and Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 294?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 01, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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