SB 269 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax; in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax, providing for transfers to Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund and further providing for establishment of revenue-neutral reconciliation; in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; providing for volunteer certified emergency medical technician tax credit; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; eliminating the tax imposed upon each dollar of the gross receipts received from the sales of electric energy; providing for the benefit of consumers and for a civil penalty; and making a repeal.

This bill modifies Pennsylvania's tax code to create special provisions for low-income individuals, allowing them to receive refunds or forgiveness of taxes owed based on their poverty income levels. For tax years before 2025, eligible individuals earning up to $6,500 individually or $13,000 jointly can get a full refund, while those earning slightly more receive partial refunds ranging from 10% to 90% depending on how much their income exceeds the threshold. The law also updates these income limits for tax years after 2024 to $10,000 and $20,000 respectively, with future adjustments tied to changes in the Consumer Price Index to account for inflation. Additionally, the legislation eliminates a tax on the sale of electric energy and establishes a volunteer certified emergency medical technician tax credit.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 7, 2024

How they voted

32–10
Passed
Total votes 42
May 7, 2024
D Democratic16
6 Yea 10 Nay
62% Nay
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as amended
upper
May 6, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
May 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors