Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 1109 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for exempt parties and for excluded transactions; and abrogating regulations.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 24% · moderate 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.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to clarify exemptions from the realty transfer tax for certain governmental entities and transactions, while also abrogating inconsistent regulations.

  • Section 1102-C.2

    or veterans' service organizations shall be exempt from payment of the tax imposed by this article. → or veterans' service organizations shall be exempt from payment of the tax imposed by this article. The exemption under this section shall not, however, relieve any other party to a transaction from liability for the tax.

    Adds a clarification that the tax exemption does not relieve other transaction parties of tax liability.

  • Section 1102-C.3

    a transfer to the Commonwealth or to any of its instrumentalities, agencies or political subdivisions by gift, dedication or deed in lieu of condemnation or deed of confirmation in connection with condemnation proceedings, or a reconveyance by the condemning body of the property condemned to the owner of record at the time of condemnation, which reconveyance may include property line adjustments provided said reconveyance is made within one year from the date of condemnation. → a transfer to the Commonwealth or to any of its instrumentalities, agencies or political subdivisions by gift, dedication or deed in lieu of condemnation or deed of confirmation in connection with condemnation proceedings, or a reconveyance by the condemning body of the property condemned to the owner of record at the time of condemnation, which reconveyance may include property line adjustments provided said reconveyance is made within one year from the date of condemnation. This paragraph does not apply to a transfer to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission or the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

    Clarifies that specific exemptions do not apply to certain Pennsylvania agencies.

  • Section 1102-C.3(18)(i)

    [i) A transfer to a conservancy.]

    Removes a previous provision regarding transfers to a conservancy.

  • Section 1102-C.3(18)(ii)

    the Commonwealth] or to any of [their] its instrumentalities[,] → the Commonwealth or to any of its instrumentalities,

    Updates the wording for transfer definitions related to conservancies.

  • 61 Pa. Code Subch. I (relating to excluded parties and transactions)

    Abrogates existing regulations inconsistent with the new act.

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1109?
SB 1109 is sponsored by Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), and Cris Dush (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1109?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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