Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 15 D cosponsors

HB 529 — An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Smart Growth Zoning and Housing Program and the Smart Growth Zoning District Fund.

Last action — Referred to Housing & Community Development

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Housing & Community Development

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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Subjects

housing environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 529?
HB 529 is sponsored by Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), and Heather Boyd (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 529?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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