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PA SB 979

introduced

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for changes in assessed valuation.

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

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Did PA SB 979 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 979 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 979 about?

PA SB 979 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 consolidated county assessment, further providing for changes in assessed valuation.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 979?

Rosemary Brown is the primary sponsor of PA SB 979, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-24 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rosemary Brownprimary
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-24

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2025-11-19

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2025-11-19

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-09-04

    Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-11-19 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Nikil Saval: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=35&rollcallid=581&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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