A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to prevent local taxing authorities in Pennsylvania from raising their property tax millage rates to fund special real property tax provisions. The change directly affects local governments and property owners by restricting how these entities can adjust tax rates for specific property-related programs. By inserting a new clause into the existing text, the legislation ensures that any special tax provisions cannot be financed through an increase in the standard property tax rate. This measure aims to limit the ability of local officials to modify tax structures for these specific purposes without additional legislative approval.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 15, 2024
Last action Oct 18, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 7, 2024
How they voted
179–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Oct 7, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Oct 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
Oct 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 2, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Oct 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Aug 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Burns
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Haddock
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Prokopiak
DDemocratic
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