Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1037 — An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance.

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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 March 24, 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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — 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 adds provisions to allow municipalities to maintain setback standards for replacement residential structures that conform to previously existing dwellings.

  • Section 503

    (4.2) Provisions which provide that if a one-family or two-family dwelling is demolished and replaced by another residential structure that conforms substantially to the same manner and use as the replaced one-family or two-family dwelling, the municipality may allow the new residential structure to be constructed in accordance with the setback standards of the replaced one-family or two-family dwelling and shall provide the setback standards to the building permit applicant.

    This addition allows new residential construction to adhere to the same setback requirements as the buildings they replace.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Housing & Community Development

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 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 (Housing & Community Development): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

housing environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1037?
HB 1037 is sponsored by Rich Irvin (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Michael Stender (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), David H. Rowe (Republican), and Jill N. Cooper (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1037?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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