Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

SB 576 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in mutual thrift institutions tax, further providing for imposition, report and payment of tax and exemptions.

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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends tax regulations for mutual thrift institutions.

This legislation updates specific tax rules for mutual thrift institutions, including how taxes are imposed, reported, and paid, along with any exemptions that apply.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

84 added · 67 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 576 updates the tax rate structure by removing the indefinite continuation clause. Previously, it stated that a specific tax rate would apply for each calendar year after 1992, but now it's been revised to indicate that the exact rates will no longer automatically apply each year going forward. This change is significant because it could lead to future adjustments or re-evaluations of tax rates, meaning institutions may need to stay attentive to any changes in legislation that could affect their tax obligations.

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576 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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576 2025 INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, ROTHMAN, PENNYCUICK, STEFANO, COLEMAN, BARTOLOTTA AND LAUGHLIN, APRIL 9, 2025 REFERRED TO FINANCE, APRIL 9, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon;
1764 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
576 2025 INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, ROTHMAN, PENNYCUICK, STEFANO, COLEMAN, BARTOLOTTA, LAUGHLIN AND BROOKS, APRIL 9, 2025 SENATOR HUTCHINSON, FINANCE, AS AMENDED, JUNE 3, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon;
Section 1502(a) and (d)(2) of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, are amended to read:
Section 1502(a) and (d)(2) of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, are amended AND SUBSECTION (D) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH to <-- read:
Exemptions.--(a) Every institution shall annually, by April 15 of each year beginning in the year 1984, make a report to the Department of Revenue, setting forth the entire amount of taxable net income received or accrued by said institution from all sources during the preceding year, and such other information as the department may require, and upon such taxable net income the said institution shall pay into the State Treasury, through the Department of Revenue, for the use of the Commonwealth, a State excise tax at the rate of eleven and one- half per cent for the calendar years 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 and fiscal years beginning in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986, at the rate of twenty per cent for calendar years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 and fiscal years beginning in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 and at the rate of twelve and one-half per cent for calendar year 1991 and fiscal years beginning in 1991 and at the rate of eleven and one-half per cent for calendar year 1992 and each calendar year thereafter and fiscal years beginning in 1992 and each fiscal year thereafter upon such annual taxable net income, for the privilege of doing business in the Commonwealth.
Exemptions.--(a) Every institution shall annually, by April 15 of each year beginning in the year 1984, make a report to the Department of Revenue, setting forth the entire amount of taxable net income received or accrued by said institution from all sources during the preceding year, and such other information as the department may require, and upon such taxable net income the said institution shall pay into the State Treasury, through the Department of Revenue, for the use of the Commonwealth, a State excise tax at the rate of eleven and one- half per cent for the calendar years 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 and fiscal years beginning in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986, at the rate of twenty per cent for calendar years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 and fiscal years beginning in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 and at the rate of twelve and one-half per cent for calendar year 1991 and fiscal years beginning in 1991 and at the rate of eleven and one-half per cent for calendar year 1992 [and each <-- calendar year thereafter] and fiscal years beginning in 1992 and <-- [each fiscal year thereafter] upon such annual taxable net <-- income, for the privilege of doing business in the Commonwealth.
The annual rate of the tax imposed by this section for taxable years beginning for the calendar year or fiscal year on or after the dates specified shall be as follows:
The annual rate of the tax imposed by this section UPON THE <-- TAXPAYER'S ANNUAL INCOME FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DOING BUSINESS IN THIS COMMONWEALTH for taxable years beginning for the calendar year or fiscal year on or after the dates specified shall be as follows:
Taxable Year Tax Rate January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 7.95% January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 7.45% January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027 6.95% January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028 6.45% 20250SB0576PN0576 - 2 - January 1, 2029, through December 31, 2029 5.95% January 1, 2030, through December 31, 2030 5.45% January 1, 2031, and each taxable year thereafter 4.99% Every institution shall be required to make payment of estimated tax pursuant to the provisions of sections 3003.2, 3003.3 and 3003.4 of Article XXX for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1991.
Taxable Year Tax Rate January 1, 2025, <-- through December 31, 2025 7.95% January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 7.45% 8.55% <-- January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027 6.95% 7.95% <-- 20250SB0576PN1764 - 2 - January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028 6.45% 7.45% <-- January 1, 2029, through December 31, 2029 5.95% 6.95% <-- January 1, 2030, through December 31, 2030 5.45% 6.45% <-- January 1, 2031, and each taxable year thereafter THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2031 4.99% 5.95% <-- JANUARY 1, 2032, <-- THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2032 5.45% JANUARY 1, 2033, AND EACH TAXABLE YEAR THEREAFTER 4.99% Every institution shall be required to make payment of estimated tax pursuant to the provisions of sections 3003.2, 3003.3 and 3003.4 of Article XXX for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1991.
* * * (d) * * * (2) [The] Beginning with calendar year 2025 and fiscal years beginning in 2025, the net loss carryover deduction for a taxable year shall be that amount which is the sum of any net losses for the preceding [three] ten taxable years, beginning with the earliest year, to the extent that any such net loss has not previously been allowed as a deduction in a prior taxable year, except that the deduction shall not exceed the amount of the net income for the current year determined after apportionment.
* * * (d) * * * (1.1) A NET LOSS FOR A TAXABLE YEAR MAY ONLY BE CARRIED OVER <-- 20250SB0576PN1764 - 3 - PURSUANT TO THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE:
TAXABLE YEAR CARRYOVER 2025 AND EARLIER 3 TAXABLE YEARS 2026 AND THEREAFTER 6 TAXABLE YEARS (2) [The] Beginning with calendar year 2025 2026 and fiscal <-- years beginning in 2025, 2026, the net loss carryover deduction <-- for a taxable year shall be that amount which is the sum of any net losses for the preceding [three] ten SIX taxable years, <-- beginning with the earliest year, to the extent that any such net loss has not previously been allowed as a deduction in a prior taxable year, except that the deduction shall not exceed the amount of the net income for the current year determined after apportionment.
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This bill reduces the tax rates for mutual thrift institutions and extends the net loss carryover period from three to ten years.

  • Section 1502(a)

    eleven and one-half per cent for the calendar years 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986 and fiscal years beginning in 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986, at the rate of twenty per cent for calendar years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 and fiscal years beginning in 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 and at the rate of twelve and one-half per cent for calendar year 1991 and fiscal years beginning in 1991 and at the rate of eleven and one-half per cent for calendar year 1992 and each calendar year thereafter and fiscal years beginning in 1992 and each fiscal year thereafter upon such annual taxable net income, for the privilege of doing business in the Commonwealth. The annual rate of the tax imposed by this section for taxable years beginning for the calendar year or fiscal year on or after the dates specified shall be as follows: Taxable Year Tax Rate January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025 7.95% January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026 7.45% January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027 6.95% January 1, 2028, through December 31, 2028 6.45% January 1, 2029, through December 31, 2029 5.95% January 1, 2030, through December 31, 2030 5.45% January 1, 2031, and each taxable year thereafter 4.99% → 7.95% 7.45% 6.95% 6.45% 5.95% 5.45% 4.99%

    It establishes new reduced tax rates starting from the calendar year 2025.

  • Section 1502(d)(2)

    [The] Beginning with calendar year 2025 and fiscal years beginning in 2025, the net loss carryover deduction for a taxable year shall be that amount which is the sum of any net losses for the preceding [three] ten taxable years, beginning with the earliest year, to the extent that any such net loss has not previously been allowed as a deduction in a prior taxable year, except that the deduction shall not exceed the amount of the net income for the current year determined after apportionment. → ten taxable years, beginning with the earliest year

    It extends the net loss carryover period from three to ten years for taxation purposes.

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as amended

  5. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 1 voted No

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

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Votes

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 3100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea

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Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 3100
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 576?
SB 576 is sponsored by Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), and Michele Brooks (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 576?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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