Pennsylvania HB2781: An Act providing for limitations on the purchase of single-family residences; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission and the Office of the Attorney General.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 21, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3890 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY D. WILLIAMS, POWELL, SAPPEY, KHAN, CARROLL, WEBSTER, HILL-EVANS, HOWARD, BOROWSKI, RIVERA, MAYES, SANCHEZ, INGLIS, BOYD, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, McNEILL, SHUSTERMAN, PROBST AND SMITH-WADE-EL, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 Providing for limitations on the purchase of single-family residences; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission and the Office of the Attorney General. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Single-Family Residence Access Act. Section 2. Legislative findings and declarations. (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Covered entities buying up properties, often at costs affordable for these entities but costs that are too high for individuals, does not make housing affordable. (2) This increases the costs of these homes on the market or rent, inhibiting the ability for hardworking residents of this Commonwealth to compete with these covered entities or to purchase or rent a home from these corporations as the corporations drive up the costs of the properties. (3) Efforts by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency to provide affordable loans to assist individuals buying homes date back to the 1980s, …

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Sponsors

• Dan Williams (D, 74) · primary sponsor
• Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
• Christina Sappey (D, 158)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Andre Carroll (D, 201)
• Joseph Webster (D, 150)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)

Latest actions

1. September 21, 2026: Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Sept. 21, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2781?

HB2781 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for limitations on the purchase of single-family residences; and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania State Real Estate Commission and the Office of the Attorney General.

What is the status of HB2781?

In committee as of September 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Sept. 21, 2026 (September 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2781?

Dan Williams (D, 74), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2781?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2781