Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 438 — An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, providing for removal of deceased spouse.

Last action — Laid on the table

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows taxpayers to remove the name of a deceased spouse from real estate tax bills.

  • Section 6.1

    Removal of Deceased Spouse.--A taxpayer may request to remove the name of a deceased spouse from a real estate tax bill after presenting a written request and death certificate to the tax collector and the county assessment office.

    This addition enables taxpayers to update tax bills by removing deceased spouses' names.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 438?
HB 438 is sponsored by Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), David H. Rowe (Republican), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Keith S. Harris (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 438?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 03, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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