Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2488 — An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon and for limitations on rates of specific taxes.

Last action — Referred to Local Government

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate 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.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill modifies tax exemption thresholds and caps for local services taxes in Pennsylvania.

This legislation amends the Local Tax Enabling Act to change the exemption thresholds for local services taxes and increases the maximum allowable local services tax rate. The updates include exempting individuals with earned income below $12,000 or $15,600 based on different tax rates and raising the tax cap from $52 to $156.

What this means for you
  • Workers: Workers earning below specified thresholds may be exempt from local services taxes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Local Tax Enabling Act to increase the local services tax exemption income threshold and raises the maximum allowable rate for local services taxes.

  • Section 301.1(d)

    twelve thousand dollars ($12,000) → fifteen thousand six hundred dollars ($15,600)

    Increases the income threshold for exemption from the local services tax.

  • Section 311(8)

    fifty-two dollars ($52) → one hundred fifty-six dollars ($156)

    Raises the maximum allowable local services tax rate.

Action History

  1. Referred to Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2488?
HB 2488 is sponsored by Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Michael Stender (Republican), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), and Joe Webster (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2488?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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