Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 28 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 329 — An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in State funds formula, further providing for certification and calculation of minimum and maximum modifiers and for Property Tax Relief Reserve Fund, providing for senior citizen tax relief and further providing for State property tax reduction allocation.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 29 sponsors

    1 primary, 28 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (28 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill introduces a tax freeze for senior citizens on school property taxes and modifies existing distribution policies for state funds related to property tax relief.

  • Section 503(e)(2)

    [and each fiscal year thereafter] → through fiscal year 2024-2025

    Limits the time frame for fiscal years eligible for the existing distribution policy under this section.

  • Section 503(e)(2)

    made in the prior year → in 2025 or any year thereafter

    Updates the language to reflect the new distribution method starting in 2026.

  • Section 504(d)(1)

    [made in the prior year] → in the prior year

    Clarifies the reference to the distribution amount made in the previous year for transfers from the Property Tax Relief Reserve Fund.

  • Section 504.1. Senior citizen tax relief.

    Establishes a new section providing a tax freeze on school property taxes for eligible senior citizens.

  • (a) Tax freeze.--An eligible claimant shall be entitled to a freeze of school property taxes imposed by a school district on the person's homestead and shall not be required to pay any school property tax increases in excess of the claimant's base payment.

    Introduces the concept of a tax freeze for certain senior citizens.

  • (e) Commonwealth payment.--(1) Beginning April 2025 and each April thereafter, the secretary shall pay school districts, from the fund, the amount of each eligible claimant's school property tax increase in excess of the claimant's base payment.

    Specifies a new obligation for the secretary to make payments to school districts for eligible tax relief claims.

  • Section 505(a)

    (2.1) Prior to calculating the property tax reduction under paragraph (3), the department shall calculate the amount due to school districts under section 504.1.

    Requires the department to calculate amounts owed to school districts for the new senior citizen tax relief before other tax reduction calculations.

  • Section 505(a)

    (a.1) Initial payment.--For the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2025, and July 1 of each year thereafter, prior to making a payment under subsection (b), the department shall pay to each school district the amount due under section 504.1(e).

    Establishes an initial payment procedure for the new tax relief provisions starting in 2025.

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 329?
HB 329 is sponsored by Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Mandy Steele (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), and Christina D. Sappey (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 329?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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