PA HB 163
in committeeAn Act amending the act of April 6, 1980 (P.L.102, No.39), referred to as the Agricultural Land Acquisition by Aliens Law, further prohibiting certain entities from acquiring an interest in agricultural land; providing for investigation by Attorney General and for responsibilities of purchaser and Attorney General; further providing for forfeiture of lands; providing for real estate auction; and further providing for definitions.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did PA HB 163 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 163 is in committee as of 2025-01-16 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-16): Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
What is PA HB 163 about?
PA HB 163 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of April 6, 1980 (P.L.102, No.39), referred to as the Agricultural Land Acquisition by Aliens Law, further prohibiting certain entities from acquiring an interest in agricultural land; providing for investigation by Attorney General and for responsibilities of purchaser and Attorney General; further providing for forfeiture of lands; providing for real estate auction; and further providing for definitions.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 163?
Barbara Gleim is the primary sponsor of PA HB 163, joined by 20 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-01-16 — Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Barbara Gleimprimary
- Joe Hammcosponsor
- Milou Mackenziecosponsor
- Keith Greinercosponsor
- Robert Leadbetercosponsor
- R. Lee Jamescosponsor
- Rob Kauffmancosponsor
- Bud Cookcosponsor
- Kathy Rappcosponsor
- Jacob Bantacosponsor
- Seth Grovecosponsor
- Perry A. Stambaughcosponsor
- Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
- Brian Smithcosponsor
- David Zimmermancosponsor
- Marc Andersoncosponsor
- Thomas Kutzcosponsor
- Wendy Finkcosponsor
- Jamie Walshcosponsor
- Charity Krupacosponsor
- Brenda Pughcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-16
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0121Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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