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 refund petition.
HB 1551 amends Pennsylvania's 1971 Tax Reform Code to change the process for requesting refunds of overpaid sales and use taxes. It directly affects taxpayers who have paid excess sales tax and are seeking refunds through formal petition procedures. The bill modifies specific mechanisms for submitting and processing refund petitions under the existing tax code. Currently, the bill is pending after being "laid on the table" in the legislature on September 10, 2025.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2025
Last action Sep 10, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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