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PA HB 2488

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An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon and for limitations on rates of specific taxes.

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

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Did PA HB 2488 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2488 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-06): Referred to Local Government

What is PA HB 2488 about?

PA HB 2488 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon and for limitations on rates of specific taxes.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2488?

Ismail Smith-Wade-El is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2488, joined by 20 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-06 — Referred to Local Government
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elprimary
  • Jamie Flickcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Christina Sappeycosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Michael Stendercosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Tim Briggscosponsor
  • Patrick Harkinscosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-05-06

    Referred to Local Government

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