HB 126 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.

This bill creates a new savings program for first-time homebuyers in the state, allowing them to open accounts specifically to save for down payments and closing costs on a single-family home. The program is administered by a new Bureau of Savings Programs within the Treasury Department, which will also manage a dedicated fund to hold contributions and earnings. To participate, individuals must apply through an online form and must not have previously owned a home in the state or another country. The money saved in these accounts can only be used for eligible housing expenses when the buyer purchases their first home.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 27, 2024

How they voted

1790
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 27, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
90 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Oct 9, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jul 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 27, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (179-0-1)
house
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 3, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Housing & Community Development
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Housing & Community Development
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Commerce
lower
1 primary · 23 co-sponsors

Sponsors