Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1216 — An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for residential rental application fees.

Last action — Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 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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Subjects

housing
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1216?
SB 1216 is sponsored by Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), and Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1216?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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