An Act amending the act of June 24, 1931 (P.L.1206, No.331), known as The First Class Township Code, in finance and taxation, further providing for tax levies.
HB 1875 amends Pennsylvania's First Class Township Code to increase tax rate limits for general township taxes from three mills to ten mills and for emergency services taxes (ambulance/rescue) from half a mill to five mills. Township boards must now seek voter approval via referendum if either tax exceeds these new limits. The changes apply to all first-class townships, except those designated as "eligible" under the Fiscal Code. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 23, 2025
Last action Oct 8, 2025
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Total actions
4
Key actions
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Committee
2
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nikki Rivera
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Madsen
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Scott
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
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