An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions.
HB 1503 amends the definitions within Pennsylvania's 1971 Tax Reform Code specifically for sales and use tax rules. It updates how certain terms are defined in the tax code, clarifying what goods or services may be subject to these taxes. This bill directly affects businesses and consumers who purchase or sell items covered under the sales and use tax provisions. The change is procedural, focusing solely on refining definitions without altering tax rates or creating new obligations.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 28, 2025
Last action Sep 10, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 11, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim Prokopiak
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Davanzo
RRepublican
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
Jonathan Fritz
RRepublican
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Mullins
DDemocratic
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