An Act amending Titles 16 (Counties) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in district attorney, assistants and detectives, further providing for filling of vacancies; in general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, further providing for limitation on municipal powers; and, in general provisions common to optional plans, further providing for manner of filling vacancies in office.

HB 1423 amends Pennsylvania statutes governing how vacancies in district attorney offices (including assistants and detectives) are filled, and updates rules for municipalities operating under home rule or optional government plans. It specifically limits municipal authority to enact certain local laws and establishes new procedures for filling vacant elected municipal positions. The bill directly affects counties, cities, and townships with home rule status, as well as district attorney offices statewide. These changes aim to standardize vacancy procedures and clarify the scope of municipal powers under existing law.