Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2721: An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for temporary auditor; and, in taxation and finance, further providing for adoption of budget.
Status: In committee, September 28, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for temporary auditor; and, in taxation and finance, further providing for adoption of budget.
From the introduced text, July 31, 2026:
Amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for temporary auditor; and, in taxation and finance, further providing for adoption of budget. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Sections 905 and 1310 of Title 8 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 905. Temporary auditor. (a) Vacancies.--If for any reason two or three vacancies exist in the office of borough auditors, the council may temporarily appoint and reasonably compensate [a qualified individual] one or two individuals, as applicable, who need not be an elector of the borough, who shall have all the powers and duties of the [two or three auditors whose offices are vacated.] board of auditors. The following shall apply: (1) If, at the time of appointment, three vacancies exist, one individual shall be appointed temporary auditor and shall act as the board of auditors. (2) In the event of two vacancies at the time of appointment, two individuals shall be appointed. The remaining auditor and the temporary auditors shall act as the board of auditors. (b) Length of temporary appointment.--A temporary auditor shall hold the office at the discretion of council in accordance with the following: (1) In no event shall the term of temporary auditor …
Sponsors
- Brett Miller (R, 41) · primary sponsor
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Christina Sappey (D, 158)
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D, 49)
- Robert James (R, 64)
Latest actions
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026
- : First consideration, Sept. 28, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2026
- : Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, July 31, 2026
Votes
- House Local Government: Report Bill As Committed (September 28, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB2721?
- HB2721 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for temporary auditor; and, in taxation and finance, further providing for adoption of budget.
- What does HB2721 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providing for temporary auditor; and, in taxation and finance, further providing for adoption of budget.
- What is the status of HB2721?
- In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026 (September 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2721?
- Brett Miller (R, 41), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2721?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2721
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