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passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 79: An Act establishing requirements for hospital-based financial assistance; providing for hospital-based financial assistance forms, for information about hospital-based financial assistance programs and for reporting of hospital-based financial assistance policies; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

HB 79 requires hospitals to establish clear financial assistance programs for patients who cannot afford care, including standardized forms and easily accessible information about eligibility and coverage. It mandates that hospitals publicly share details about their financial aid policies and report their program rules to the Department of Health. These requirements directly affect hospitals operating in the state and patients seeking financial help with medical bills. The bill aims to standardize and increase transparency in hospital financial aid offerings.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates hospitals to establish clear financial assistance programs for uninsured patients, improving access to care and transparency in healthcare services.95% confidence
Arvind Venkat (D) · 53 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 926: An Act providing for violence prevention committees in health facilities, for duties of committees, for workplace violence reporting requirements and for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing fines and administrative penalties.

HB 926 requires healthcare facilities to establish violence prevention committees to address workplace violence. These committees must develop safety plans, and facilities must report violent incidents to the Department of Labor and Industry. The Department gains authority to enforce compliance, impose fines, and issue administrative penalties for violations. This bill directly affects hospitals, clinics, and all healthcare workplaces covered under state labor regulations.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates healthcare violence prevention committees, safety plans, and incident reporting to protect workers from workplace violence, directly strengthening workplace safety protections under Labor & Employment.95% confidence
Leanne Krueger (D) · 45 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 1062: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for State blight data collection system; and establishing the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry and the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account.

HB 1062 creates a statewide system for tracking neighborhood blight by requiring municipalities to collect data on property maintenance violations. It establishes a Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry to list properties with repeated severe maintenance issues and a dedicated funding account to support blight remediation efforts. The bill directly affects Pennsylvania municipalities, property owners, and landlords in areas designated as blighted, providing local governments with standardized data to target enforcement. Key provisions include mandatory data collection by cities/towns, a centralized registry for serious violations, and dedicated funding through the new account to aid property rehabilitation. If enacted, this would standardize blight reporting and funding across Pennsylvania communities.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes dedicated Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account for blight remediation funding, advancing fiscal management of public services.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates statewide blight tracking, registry, and dedicated funding for property maintenance remediation, directly improving housing conditions and preventing deterioration in affected neighborhoods.85% confidence
Brandon Markosek (D) · 23 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 1263: An Act establishing the Keystone Saves Program, the Keystone Saves Program Fund, the Keystone Saves Administrative Fund and the Keystone Saves Program Advisory Board; and providing for powers and duties of the Treasury Department, for investment and fiduciary responsibilities and for program implementation.

HB 1263 establishes Pennsylvania's Keystone Saves Program, creating a state-run savings initiative for low-to-moderate income residents. The bill sets up a dedicated program fund and administrative fund managed by the Treasury Department, which will handle investments while adhering to fiduciary responsibilities. An advisory board will oversee program implementation and ensure it meets the needs of participants. This program directly affects eligible Pennsylvanians by providing a structured savings option, with the Treasury Department responsible for managing funds and investments.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes state-run savings program funded through Treasury-managed program/administrative funds, directly allocating state resources to support low-to-moderate income residents' financial needs.95% confidence
Kyle Mullins (D) · 33 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 393: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies.

HB 393 amends Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to increase annual tax limits for fire and ambulance services. It raises the maximum fire tax rate from 3 mills to 10 mills and ambulance tax from 0.5 mills to 5 mills, allowing townships to fund equipment, training, and emergency services. Townships can use up to half the revenue for staff salaries (with board approval) and must seek voter approval if rates exceed these new limits. This directly affects second-class townships needing to finance local fire and ambulance operations under the code.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases fire/ambulance tax rates (3→10 mills, 0.5→5 mills) to fund emergency equipment/training, directly strengthening public service funding within township budgets.95% confidence
Chris Pielli (D) · 26 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 67: An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in management of the condominium, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes; in management of cooperatives, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes; and, in management of planned community, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes.

HB 67 allows residents in Pennsylvania condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities to hang clothes outside to dry using sunlight, removing restrictions that previously prohibited this practice. The bill amends property management rules under Title 68 to explicitly permit "outdoor solar access for drying clothes" as a resident right. This change directly affects homeowners and renters in these housing types by giving them a new option for laundry without needing special permission from management. The policy focuses solely on enabling this specific practice through updated statutes, with no other provisions or financial impacts described.
Lisa Borowski (D) · 17 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 937: An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in coroner, further providing for fees for reports.

HB 937 amends Pennsylvania's county statutes to establish specific fee amounts that coroners may charge for death investigation reports. It directly affects county coroners and individuals or entities requiring these official reports, such as families or legal representatives. The bill sets new, fixed fee schedules for coroner reports under Title 16 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, replacing prior unspecified or variable fee structures. This change provides clarity on billing for a routine administrative service within county government operations.
Liz Hanbidge (D) · 15 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 359: An Act amending the act of July 11, 1990 (P.L.465, No.113), known as the Tax Increment Financing Act, further providing for definitions, for powers of authorities, for creation of tax increment districts and approval of project plans and for financing of project costs.

HB 359 amends Pennsylvania's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Act to update definitions, clarify authority powers, and streamline the process for creating tax increment districts and approving project plans. It directly affects local development authorities and project developers seeking TIF funding for community redevelopment projects. Key changes include modifying how districts are established, requiring specific project plan approvals, and detailing how project costs are financed using future tax revenue growth within the district. The bill aims to modernize the TIF framework to support economic development initiatives.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAmends TIF Act to streamline financing of community redevelopment using future tax increments, directly supporting fiscal management and local development funding mechanisms.95% confidence
Lindsay Powell (D) · 13 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 504: An Act providing for community energy facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements.

HB 504, the Community Energy Act, establishes a framework for third-party-owned community energy projects (like solar gardens) in Pennsylvania. It requires electric distribution companies to connect these facilities, provides bill credits to subscribers (homeowners, renters, and businesses) for energy generated, and ensures guaranteed savings by linking subscription payments to bill reductions. Key provisions include setting size limits (max 5,000 kW for most facilities), mandating that at least 50% of subscriptions come from small users or farms, and requiring fair wages for construction workers. The bill directly affects electric companies (with new connection duties), community energy organizations (as owners/operators), and subscribers (who gain access to shared renewable energy).
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEnables community solar projects (renewable energy), mandates utility connections, provides bill credits for subscribers, and ensures savings - directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and consumer access.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates prevailing wage requirements for community energy projects, directly advancing worker compensation standards per bill's explicit provisions.95% confidence
Pete Schweyer (D) · 46 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 721: An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for definitions, for improper classification of employees and for criminal penalties; providing for private right of action; further providing for administrative penalties, for retaliation for action prohibited, for availability of information, for use of penalty funds and for funding; and imposing penalties.

HB 721 amends Pennsylvania's Construction Workplace Misclassification Act to strengthen protections for construction workers who are incorrectly classified as independent contractors instead of employees. The bill allows affected workers to file lawsuits against companies for misclassification and imposes criminal penalties for repeated violations, while also adding safeguards against employer retaliation for reporting violations. It expands administrative penalties for misclassification and requires that penalty funds be used to support enforcement efforts. This directly affects construction companies that misclassify workers and construction workers who lose benefits like overtime pay, health insurance, or workers' compensation due to improper classification.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens worker protections by enabling lawsuits against misclassification, imposing criminal penalties for violations, and adding retaliation safeguards, directly advancing labor rights under employment standards.95% confidence
Kyle Donahue (D) · 27 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 818: An Act providing for the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts for first-time homebuyers in this Commonwealth; establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.

HB 818 creates a program allowing first-time homebuyers in the Commonwealth to open state-backed savings accounts for down payments and closing costs. It establishes a dedicated First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Fund and requires the Treasury Department to manage the program and allocate funds. The bill directly affects eligible first-time homebuyers by providing a new savings mechanism for housing costs. Key provisions include the fund's creation, Treasury's administrative duties, and the structure for account access.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a state-funded program requiring Treasury to manage and allocate funds, creating new government spending for homebuyer assistance, directly advancing state budget allocation.90% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingCreates state-backed savings accounts for first-time homebuyers' down payments, directly funding affordable housing access through dedicated state program.90% confidence
Ryan Bizzarro (D) · 31 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House May 22, 2025

HB 500: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits, repealing provisions relating to local resource manufacturing, providing for Reliable Energy Investment Tax Credit, repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania milk processing and providing for Pennsylvania milk processing; in regional clean hydrogen hubs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for application and approval of tax credit, for use of tax credits and for applicability; in semiconductor manufacturing and biomedical manufacturing and research, further providing for definitions and for application and approval of tax credit and providing for geothermal energy and for sustainable aviation fuel; and, in application of Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.

HB 500 repeals existing tax credit provisions for local resource manufacturing (petrochemicals/fertilizers) and Pennsylvania milk processing, while creating new tax credits for clean energy and advanced manufacturing sectors. It establishes tax credits for reliable energy investments, regional clean hydrogen hubs, semiconductor manufacturing, biomedical research, geothermal energy, and sustainable aviation fuel. Eligible businesses must meet specific criteria for capital investment, job creation, and project location to apply for these credits through the Department of Revenue. The bill also updates definitions and application processes for these new credits, with annual funding limits and rules for credit usage.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new tax credits for clean energy, semiconductor, and biomedical sectors, directly incentivizing economic development through targeted tax incentives under budget/fiscal policy.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRepeals petrochemical/fertilizer tax credits while creating new tax credits for clean hydrogen, geothermal, sustainable aviation fuel, and renewable energy infrastructure.95% confidence
John Inglis (D) · 42 co-sponsors
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