Pennsylvania HB2064: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for fee increases and automation fee.

What the bill says

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for fee increases and automation fee.

From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for fee increases and automation fee. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1725.4(b) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 1725.4. Fee increases and automation fee. * * * (b) Automation fee for clerk of courts office.-- (1) In addition to any other fee authorized by law, an automation fee of not more than [$5] $10 may be charged and collected by the clerk of courts of counties of the second class A and the third through eighth class, including home rule counties of the same class, for the initiation of any action or legal proceeding. The automation fee shall be deposited into a special clerk of courts automation fund established in each county. Moneys in the special fund shall be used solely for the purpose of automation and continued automation update of the office of the clerk of courts. (2) The amount of the automation fee under paragraph (1) may be increased not more than once every three years, provided that the amount of the increase may not be greater than the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: All Items …

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Sponsors

• John Schlegel (R, 101) · primary sponsor
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Abby Major (R, 60)
• James Rigby (R, 71)
• Marci Mustello (R, 11)
• Justin Fleming (D, 105)

Latest actions

1. December 3, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, Dec. 3, 2025

Common questions

What is HB2064?

HB2064 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for fee increases and automation fee.

What does HB2064 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for fee increases and automation fee.

What is the status of HB2064?

In committee as of December 3, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Dec. 3, 2025 (December 3, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2064?

John Schlegel (R, 101), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2064?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2064