Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1713: An Act amending the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.33, No.3), known as the Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act, further providing for definitions.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 19, 2026
What the bill says
An act limiting environmental liability for economic development agencies, financiers and fiduciaries," further providing for definitions.
From the introduced text, July 10, 2025:
An act limiting environmental liability for economic development agencies, financiers and fiduciaries," further providing for definitions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definition of "economic development agencies" in section 3 of the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.33, No.3), known as the Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act, is amended to read: Section 3. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Economic development [agencies."] agency." The term includes: (1) Any redevelopment authority created under the act of May 24, 1945 (P.L.991, No.385), known as the Urban Redevelopment Law, and any nonprofit corporation created and controlled by a redevelopment authority to carry out its statutory purpose. (2) Any industrial development agency as that term is defined in the act of May 17, 1956 (1955 P.L.1609, No.537), known as the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority Act. (3) Any industrial and commercial development authority created under the act of August 23, 1967 (P.L.251, No.102), known as the Economic Development Financing Law. (4) Any area loan organization as that term is defined in [the act of July 2, 1984 (P.L.545, No.109), known as the Capital Loan Fund Act] section …
Sponsors
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136) · primary sponsor
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
- Gregory Vitali (D, 166)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
- Mandy Steele (D, 33)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
Latest actions
- : Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026
- : Second consideration, Oct. 19, 2026
- : First consideration, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, Dec. 2, 2025
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page 1605-1606), Nov. 19, 2025
- : Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 19, 2025 (190-13)
- : Re-reported as committed, Nov. 19, 2025
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 18, 2025
Votes
- Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: Reported as Committed (October 7, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Third consideration and final passage, Nov. 19, 2025 (190-13) (November 19, 2025): 190 yea, 13 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (November 19, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Local Government: Report Bill As Committed (October 29, 2025): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: LOCAL GOVERNMENT, URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB1713?
- HB1713 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of May 19, 1995 (P.L.33, No.3), known as the Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act, further providing for definitions.
- What does HB1713 do?
- In its own words: An act limiting environmental liability for economic development agencies, financiers and fiduciaries," further providing for definitions.
- What is the status of HB1713?
- Passed one chamber as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1713?
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1713?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1713
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