HB 1423 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of July 10, 1987 (P.L.246, No.47), known as the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, in receivership in municipalities, further providing for powers, duties and prohibited actions.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Municipalities Financial Recovery Act to update how receivers manage distressed municipalities. It specifically requires that before a receiver can sell, lease, or dispose of a municipality's assets, they must obtain approval from 75% of the governing bodies of neighboring municipalities that share service agreements or rely on the distressed entity for water or sewer services. The law mandates that this approval be granted through a formal resolution passed by a majority vote at a public meeting, with results sent within 48 hours. These changes aim to ensure that communities directly affected by asset sales have a significant voice in the decision-making process.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 15, 2023 Last action Sep 23, 2024
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Committee
4
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

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