Pennsylvania HB344: 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, providing for parking provisions in lease.

What the bill says

An act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them and amending, revising, changing and consolidating the law relating thereto," in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for parking provisions in lease.

From the introduced text, January 27, 2025:

An act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them and amending, revising, changing and consolidating the law relating thereto," in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for parking provisions in lease. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 207. Parking Provisions in Lease.--(a) (1) A landlord shall state in a lease whether parking is provided for a tenant. If the landlord provides parking to the tenant, the landlord shall state in the lease whether the tenant is required to pay a fee for the provision of parking and, if so, the amount of the fee. (2) A landlord may not change or add a fee associated with the provision of parking for the duration of a lease with a tenant. (b) A tenant may file a complaint with a lower court if a violation of subsection (a) occurs. (c) If the lower court determines that a landlord violated subsection (a), the landlord shall be required to pay parking costs incurred by the tenant for the duration of the lease, as determined by …

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Sponsors

• Roni Green (D, 190) · primary sponsor
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
• Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 64 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 22, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
4. October 22, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 22, 2026
5. October 21, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 20, 2026: (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ), Oct. 20, 2026
7. October 20, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 20, 2026 (49-1)
8. October 19, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
9. October 19, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026
10. October 19, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 19, 2026

Votes

• Senate Floor: HB344, RC 565 (October 20, 2026): 49 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: Reported as Committed (October 7, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, April 29, 2026 (201-0) (April 29, 2026): 201 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (April 29, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Housing & Community Development: Report Bill As Amended (April 13, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB344?

HB344 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 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, providing for parking provisions in lease.

What does HB344 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them and amending, revising, changing and consolidating the law relating thereto," in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for parking provisions in lease.

What is the status of HB344?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 64 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB344?

Roni Green (D, 190), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB344?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb344