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PA HB 1649

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An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did PA HB 1649 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1649 is in committee as of 2025-06-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-06-24): Referred to Finance

What is PA HB 1649 about?

PA HB 1649 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1649?

Wendy Fink is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1649, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-06-24 — Referred to Finance
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Wendy Finkprimary
  • Craig Staatscosponsor
  • Scott Bargercosponsor
  • David Zimmermancosponsor
  • Brad Roaecosponsor
  • Bud Cookcosponsor
  • Marc Andersoncosponsor
  • Alec Ryncavagecosponsor
  • Barbara Gleimcosponsor
  • Jamie Walshcosponsor
  • Jamie Flickcosponsor
  • Mike Jonescosponsor
  • Doyle Heffleycosponsor
  • Dane Watrocosponsor
  • Charity Krupacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-06-24

    Referred to Finance

    referral-committee

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Related bills

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