SB 367 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in neighborhood improvement zones, providing for contracting authority membership and further providing for confidentiality.

This bill amends the Tax Reform Code of 1971 concerning Neighborhood Improvement Zones (NIZs). It reorganizes the board of directors for the contracting authority within these zones, establishing a new nine-member board with specific appointment processes for the Mayor and certain State legislators. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the contracting authority and an independent auditing firm will have access to State and local tax information, including taxpayer identification numbers, of qualified businesses in NIZs. This access is strictly limited to documenting certifications or performing audits related to the NIZ program, with other uses remaining prohibited.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0315 Printer's No. PN0748 · 6 edits
MODERATE
The bill was updated from its initial version to include new provisions for a 'Contracting Authority' with a nine-member Board of Directors appointed by local and state officials. This addition establishes specific appointment terms, eligibility rules, and ethical standards for board members to oversee the authority's operations. The text also includes transitional rules to ensure existing contracts remain valid and clarifies that the new authority can complete activities started before its formal establishment.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to create a new governing body (the Contracting Authority) with a defined board structure, whereas the previous version did not specify this organizational framework.
REQUIREMENT

Created a new section establishing a nine-member Board of Directors for the Contracting Authority, with members appointed by the mayor and specific state representatives.

Defined the term lengths for board members (ranging from three to five years) and established that terms expire after five years unless reappointed.

Stated that board members serve without compensation and are subject to the Public Official and Employee Ethics Law.

ELIGIBILITY

Specified that current employees of the General Assembly or the Commonwealth are ineligible for board appointment.

TIMELINE

Added a transition clause allowing the new authority to complete activities initiated by the previous authority within 30 days of the effective date.

TECHNICAL

Updated the effective date section to reflect the new section numbering and included a typo correction in the section header.

Floor votes · Senate May 12, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
May 12, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
lower
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 12, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
May 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Operations
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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