Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 356 — An Act amending the act of June 20, 1919 (P.L.521, No.258), referred to as the Transfer Inheritance Tax Law, changing the rate of commission.

Last action — Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 28, 2025

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    Introduced
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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 February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

Keeping More Inheritance Tax Proceeds Local

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill modifies the distribution of transfer inheritance tax proceeds by changing the commission rates for registers of wills.

  • Section 21

    [a percentage of the gross amount collected during any year, as follows: four and one-quarter per centum upon the tax collected, if such tax shall amount to a sum of two hundred thousand ($200,000) dollars or less; one and three-quarters per centum on the amounts collected in excess of two hundred thousand ($200,000) dollars and up to and including one million ($1,000,000) dollars; and one-half of one per centum on the amounts collected in excess of one million ($1,000,000) dollars.] → four and one-quarter per centum of the gross amount collected during any year.

    The change simplifies the commission structure for registers of wills by eliminating tiered percentages based on the amount of tax collected and setting a flat rate.

Action History

  1. Referred to FINANCE, Feb. 28, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 356 do?
Keeping More Inheritance Tax Proceeds Local
Who sponsors SB 356?
SB 356 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 356?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 356?
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