Pennsylvania SB971: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.

What the bill says

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.

From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:

An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 904(a), (b) and (e) of the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, are amended to read: Section 904. Completion, Filing and Publication of Annual Township Report and Financial Statement.--(a) The board of auditors shall complete their audit, settlement and adjustment before the [first day of April] last day of June of each year. (b) The board of auditors shall make a report of the affairs of the township, executed copies of which report shall be filed not later than [ninety days after the close of the fiscal year] the last day of June of each year by the secretary of the board of auditors with the township secretary, the clerk of the court of the county or the prothonotary under local rules of court, the Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Transportation. Each copy of the report shall be signed by at least a majority of the board of auditors and duly verified by the oath of the secretary …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Kearney (D, 26) · primary sponsor
• Scott Hutchinson (R, 21)
• Cris Dush (R, 25)
• Dawn Keefer (R, 31)
• Patty Kim (D, 15)
• Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
• Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Judith Ward (R, 30)

Latest actions

1. July 12, 2026: Act No. 24 of 2026, July 12, 2026
2. July 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor, July 12, 2026
3. July 11, 2026: Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2026
4. July 11, 2026: Signed in Senate, July 11, 2026
5. July 1, 2026: Signed in House, July 1, 2026
6. July 1, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2026 (201-1)
7. July 1, 2026: Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2026
8. June 30, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026
9. June 30, 2026: Second consideration, June 30, 2026
10. June 26, 2026: Removed from table, June 26, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB0971, RC 1318 (July 1, 2026): 201 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (July 1, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Local Government: Report Bill As Committed (December 17, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 8, 2025 (50-0) (December 8, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 28, 2025): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Local Government: Reported as Committed (October 7, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB971?

SB971 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 auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.

What does SB971 do?

In its own words: An act concerning townships of the second class; and amending, revising, consolidating and changing the law relating thereto," in auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.

What is the status of SB971?

Signed into law as of July 12, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 24 of 2026, July 12, 2026 (July 12, 2026).

Who sponsored SB971?

Timothy Kearney (D, 26), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB971?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb971