Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2066: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment; and, in governmental obligations, further providing for taxability of government obligations.
Status: In committee, December 3, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax…
From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:
An act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment, collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and penalties," repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment; and, in governmental obligations, further providing for taxability of government obligations. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Article XXI of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is repealed: [ARTICLE XXI INHERITANCE TAX PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Section 2101. Short Title.--This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Inheritance and Estate Tax Act." Section 2102. Definitions.--The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: "Adverse interest." A substantial beneficial interest in the property transferred which might be adversely affected by the exercise or nonexercise of the power or right reserved or possessed by the transferor. "Business of agriculture." The term shall …