Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 162 — An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation, further providing for tax levies.

Last action — Laid on the table

  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 January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 162 includes an important change allowing the city council to waive the limitation on how much tax revenue can be used for salaries and benefits of emergency service employees. This means, under certain circumstances, the council can allocate more funds directly to support these critical services without a cap. Additionally, the language has been streamlined for clarity while maintaining the requirement for voter approval if the tax increases beyond the half-mill limit. These adjustments are significant because they offer local governments more flexibility in funding essential emergency services.

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120 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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162 2025 INTRODUCED BY MAJOR, NEILSON, PICKETT, KHAN AND STENDER, JANUARY 16, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JANUARY 16, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation, further providing for tax levies.
477 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
162 2025 INTRODUCED BY MAJOR, NEILSON, PICKETT, KHAN AND STENDER, JANUARY 16, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 AN ACT AmeStatutes, in taxation, further providing for tax levies.
FOR ANY CALENDAR YEAR, THE <-- COUNCIL MAY WAIVE THE APPROPRIATION LIMITATION UNDER THIS SUBPARAGRAPH BY RESOLUTION.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as amended

  4. Referred to Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 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 Amended

Passed 25 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 11100
Total 25100
% of votes cast 96%4%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 Nay

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Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment

Passed 25 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 11100
Total 25100
% of votes cast 96%4%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 Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 162?
HB 162 is sponsored by Abby Major (Republican), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), and Michael Stender (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 162?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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