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PA HB 2597

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An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, further providing for leases for not more than three years and for leases for more than three years and providing for notice of building credit through rent reporting program for residential leases; and providing for reporting rent payment information to consumer reporting agency program.

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

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Did PA HB 2597 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2597 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-04): Referred to Commerce

What is PA HB 2597 about?

PA HB 2597 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, further providing for leases for not more than three years and for leases for more than three years and providing for notice of building credit through rent reporting program for residential leases; and providing for reporting rent payment information to consumer reporting agency program.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2597?

Kristine Howard is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2597, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-04 — Referred to Commerce
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Sponsors

  • Kristine Howardprimary
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor

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  1. 2026-06-04

    Referred to Commerce

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2597

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