Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 R cosponsors

SB 857 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, providing for real property acquisition limitations.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 30, 2026

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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 June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

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In plain language

The bill sets limitations on local government land acquisitions.

This bill amends the Administrative Code to impose restrictions on how local governments can acquire real property. It aims to ensure that local input is considered in the process of land acquisitions.

Summary

Providing Local Input for Certain Land Acquisitions

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), June 30, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 2, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, June 2, 2026

  4. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 18, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 857 do?
Providing Local Input for Certain Land Acquisitions
Who sponsors SB 857?
SB 857 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 857?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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