Pennsylvania HB2179: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances.

What the bill says

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in ordinances, further providing for ordinances.

From the introduced text, January 30, 2026:

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in ordinances, further providing for ordinances. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1601(a) of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is amended and the section is amended by adding subsections to read: Section 1601. Ordinances.--(a) The board of supervisors may adopt ordinances in which general or specific powers of the township may be exercised, and, by the enactment of subsequent ordinances, the board of supervisors may amend, repeal or revise existing ordinances. All proposed ordinances, whether original, amended, repealed, revised, consolidated or codified, shall be published not more than sixty days nor less than seven days before passage at least once in one newspaper circulating generally in the township. [Public notices shall include either the full text or a brief summary of the proposed ordinance which lists the provisions in reasonable detail and a reference to a place within the township where copies of the proposed ordinance may be examined.] Publication of a proposed ordinance shall include the following: (1) The full text of the proposed ordinance or the title and a brief summary of the proposed ordinance. A brief summary shall include, as …

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Sponsors

• Christina Sappey (D, 158) · primary sponsor
• Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
• Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D, 49)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Brett Miller (R, 41)

Latest actions

1. April 29, 2026: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 29, 2026
2. April 29, 2026: In the Senate
3. April 28, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, April 28, 2026 (198-3)
4. April 28, 2026: Re-reported as committed, April 28, 2026
5. April 27, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 27, 2026
6. April 27, 2026: Second consideration, April 27, 2026
7. April 15, 2026: Removed from table, April 15, 2026
8. February 4, 2026: Laid on the table, Feb. 4, 2026
9. February 4, 2026: First consideration, Feb. 4, 2026
10. February 4, 2026: Reported as committed, Feb. 4, 2026

Votes

• Third consideration and final passage, April 28, 2026 (198-3) (April 28, 2026): 198 yea, 3 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (April 28, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Local Government: Report Bill As Committed (February 4, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2179?

HB2179 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances.

What does HB2179 do?

In its own words: An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in ordinances, further providing for ordinances.

What is the status of HB2179?

Passed one chamber as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 29, 2026 (April 29, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2179?

Christina Sappey (D, 158), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2179?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2179