Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB369: An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions.
Status: Signed into law, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions.
From the introduced text, January 27, 2025:
Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definitions of "land bank jurisdiction" and "municipality" in section 2103 of Title 68 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 2103. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Land bank jurisdiction." (1) a [county, a city, a borough, a township and an incorporated town with a population of more than 10,000] municipality; or (2) two or more municipalities [with populations less than 10,000] that enter into an intergovernmental cooperation agreement to establish and maintain a land bank. * * * "Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town, township [or], home rule municipality, optional plan municipality or optional charter municipality. * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB0369PN0325 - 2 -
Sponsors
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136) · primary sponsor
- Robert James (R, 64)
- Steven Malagari (D, 53)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- James Haddock (D, 118)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
- Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
- Mandy Steele (D, 33)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
Latest actions
- : Act No. 65 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in Senate, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in House, Oct. 21, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026
- : House concurred in Senate amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (192-11)
- : Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
- : Referred to RULES, Oct. 21, 2026
- : In the House
Votes
- Senate Floor: HB369, RC 598 (October 21, 2026): 35 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB369, RC 1614 (October 21, 2026): 192 yea, 11 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 19, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: Reported as Amended (October 7, 2026): 9 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: Adopt Amendment (October 7, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB369?
- HB369 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions.
- What does HB369 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in land banks, further providing for definitions.
- What is the status of HB369?
- Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 65 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB369?
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB369?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb369
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