Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 26, 2026
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 recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
From the introduced text, November 12, 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 recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 503 of 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 subsection to Judgment; Writ of Possession; Payment of Rent by Tenant.--* * * (b.1) (1) The justice of the peace shall stay the execution of a writ of possession of the real property, from day to day, in the event of extreme weather conditions affecting the real property, including: (i) a temperature or next-day forecasted temperature of thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit or lower; (ii) a winter storm warning or blizzard warning issued by the National Weather Service; (iii) a hurricane warning or tropical storm warning issued by the National Weather Service; and (iv) an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. (2) When a stay has been granted under this subsection, the execution of the writ of possession for which the stay has been granted shall be given priority and completed within five …
Sponsors
- Gregory Scott (D, 54) · primary sponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184)
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Mark Gillen (R, 128)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Tiburcio, Ana (D, 22)
- Carol Kazeem (D, 159)
Latest actions
- : Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, Oct. 26, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 19, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 19, 2026 (122-81)
- : Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Laid on the table, Feb. 2, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB2023, RC 1522 (October 19, 2026): 122 yea, 81 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 36 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB2023, RC 1480 (October 7, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB2023, RC 1479 (October 7, 2026): 101 yea, 102 nay, failed
- House Housing & Community Development: Report Bill As Committed (February 2, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Common questions
- What is HB2023?
- HB2023 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 recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
- What does HB2023 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 recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
- What is the status of HB2023?
- Passed one chamber as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, Oct. 26, 2026 (October 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2023?
- Gregory Scott (D, 54), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2023?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2023
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