HB 986 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act providing for transparency in realty agreements; prohibiting unfair real estate service agreements; and imposing penalties.

This Pennsylvania bill prohibits real estate service agreements that unfairly bind future property owners, create liens, or allow silent assignment without owner notification. It makes such agreements unenforceable, bans their recording (with misdemeanor penalties), and allows consumers to sue for damages - $5,000 minimum or actual losses, $15,000 for seniors over 60. The law directly affects homeowners and buyers who sign real estate service contracts, ensuring transparency and preventing deceptive terms. It also provides remedies including debt forgiveness, attorney fees, and court orders to void invalid agreements.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
Floor votes · House May 7, 2025

How they voted

15350
Passed
Total votes 203
May 7, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
51 Yea 50 Nay
50% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
upper
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 6, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Referred to Housing & Community Development
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors