Pennsylvania HB2068: An Act amending the act of November 26, 1982 (P.L.744, No.203), referred to as the Prothonotary Fee Law, further providing for automation fee for prothonotary's office.

What the bill says

An act to ascertain and appoint the fees to be received by the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the Commonwealth in home rule counties or counties of the second class A and the third to eighth class; to provide the time of paying the same and to repeal certain acts," further providing for automation fee for prothonotary's office.

From the introduced text, December 3, 2025:

An act to ascertain and appoint the fees to be received by the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the Commonwealth in home rule counties or counties of the second class A and the third to eighth class; to provide the time of paying the same and to repeal certain acts," further providing for automation fee for prothonotary's office. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1.2 of the act of November 26, 1982 (P.L.744, No.203), referred to as the Prothonotary Fee Law, is amended to read: Section 1.2. Automation fee for prothonotary's office. (a) 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 prothonotary 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 prothonotary 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 prothonotary. (b) The amount of the automation fee under subsection (a) may be increased not more than once every three …

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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 HB2068?

HB2068 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of November 26, 1982 (P.L.744, No.203), referred to as the Prothonotary Fee Law, further providing for automation fee for prothonotary's office.

What does HB2068 do?

In its own words: An act to ascertain and appoint the fees to be received by the prothonotary of the court of common pleas of the Commonwealth in home rule counties or counties of the second class A and the third to eighth class; to provide the time of paying the same and to repeal certain acts," further providing for automation fee for prothonotary's office.

What is the status of HB2068?

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

Who sponsored HB2068?

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

Where is the official record for HB2068?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2068