PA HB 973

introduced

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to area government and intergovernmental cooperation, providing for Municipal Police Enhancement and Consolidation Grant Program and establishing the Municipal Police Enhancement and Consolidation Grant Program Fund.

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

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Did PA HB 973 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 973 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 973 about?

PA HB 973 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to area government and intergovernmental cooperation, providing for Municipal Police Enhancement and Consolidation Grant Program and establishing the Municipal Police Enhancement and Consolidation Grant Program Fund.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 973?

Tim Brennan is the primary sponsor of PA HB 973, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-04-29 — Laid on the table
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-04-29
Laid on the table
2026-04-29
First consideration
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2026-04-29
Reported as amended
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2025-03-19
Referred to Local Government
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Versions

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Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment
2026-04-29 · fail · 12-14
Member-level votes (26)
- Brett Miller: yes
- Jacob Banta: yes
- Jill Cooper: yes
- Wendy Fink: yes
- Tom Jones: yes
- Roman Kozak: yes
- Andrew Kuzma: yes
- Chad Reichard: yes
- Alec Ryncavage: yes
- Dane Watro: yes
- Eric Weaknecht: yes
- Parke Wentling: yes
- Robert Freeman: no
- Lisa Borowski: no
- Kyle Donahue: no
- Justin Fleming: no
- Jim Haddock: no
- Liz Hanbidge: no
- Carol Kazeem: no
- Dave Madsen: no
- Brian Munroe: no
- Tarah Probst: no
- Jim Prokopiak: no
- Abigail Salisbury: no
- Christina Sappey: no
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El: no
Committee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As Amended
2026-04-29 · pass · 14-12
Member-level votes (26)
- Robert Freeman: yes
- Lisa Borowski: yes
- Kyle Donahue: yes
- Justin Fleming: yes
- Jim Haddock: yes
- Liz Hanbidge: yes
- Carol Kazeem: yes
- Dave Madsen: yes
- Brian Munroe: yes
- Tarah Probst: yes
- Jim Prokopiak: yes
- Abigail Salisbury: yes
- Christina Sappey: yes
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
- Brett Miller: no
- Jacob Banta: no
- Jill Cooper: no
- Wendy Fink: no
- Tom Jones: no
- Roman Kozak: no
- Andrew Kuzma: no
- Chad Reichard: no
- Alec Ryncavage: no
- Dane Watro: no
- Eric Weaknecht: no
- Parke Wentling: no

Related bills

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https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=30&rollcallid=2084&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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