An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, further providing for the title of the act; and, in sale of property, providing for county demolition and rehabilitation fund.
This law updates the state's Real Estate Tax Sale Law to clarify how properties are handled after tax auctions. It specifically directs that properties acquired by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency should be treated in a certain way, though the provided text cuts off before detailing the full scope of this instruction. Additionally, the bill establishes a county-level fund dedicated to demolition and rehabilitation projects related to these tax sale properties. The legislation was signed into law in July 2024 and becomes effective upon approval by the Governor.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jan 19, 2023
Signed Jul 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 13, 2023 · House Jul 1, 2024
How they voted
33–9
Passed
Total votes 42
Dec 13, 2023
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
65% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jul 8, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Housing & Community Development
lower
Dec 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 22, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 9, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jan 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
upper
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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