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PA SB 1278

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An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Residential Economic Development District Grant Program and the Residential Economic Development District Fund.

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

Quick answers

Did PA SB 1278 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 1278 is in committee as of 2026-06-03 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-03): Re-referred to Appropriations

What is PA SB 1278 about?

PA SB 1278 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, establishing the Residential Economic Development District Grant Program and the Residential Economic Development District Fund.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 1278?

Joe Picozzi is the primary sponsor of PA SB 1278, joined by 3 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-03 — Re-referred to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joe Picozziprimary
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Lisa Boscolacosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-04-14

    Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

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  2. 2026-05-06

    Reported as committed

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  3. 2026-05-06

    First consideration

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  4. 2026-06-03

    Second consideration

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  5. 2026-06-03

    Re-referred to Appropriations

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Urban Affairs & Housing): Reported as Committed

    2026-05-06 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Nikil Saval: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: no
    • Dawn Keefer: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=35&rollcallid=760&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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