Pennsylvania SB1477: An Act providing for hazardous tree removal and remediation, disposition of wood material and sidewalk repair or replacement within municipalities and for responsibilities of municipalities and property owners.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 1995 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, VOGEL, STEFANO AND MILLER, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 Providing for hazardous tree removal and remediation, disposition of wood material and sidewalk repair or replacement within municipalities and for responsibilities of municipalities and property owners. 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 Public Right- of-Way Safety Act. Section 2. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Trees that are diseased, dying or structurally unstable and located near public roads or sidewalks present a serious threat to public health and safety. (2) Current State law lacks uniform and consistent authority across all classes of municipalities to address hazardous trees that originate on private property but endanger the public right-of-way. (3) Property owners bear responsibility for maintaining safe conditions on and around their land. (4) However, when a tree is planted by a municipality or is required by a municipality to be planted within a shade tree area pursuant to an ordinance, policy or condition of land use approval, it is inequitable to impose the full cost of removal or remediation on the property owner. (5) Sidewalk …

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Sponsors

• Lisa Boscola (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
• Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
• Nicholas Miller (R, 14)

Latest actions

1. September 30, 2026: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Sept. 30, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1477?

SB1477 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for hazardous tree removal and remediation, disposition of wood material and sidewalk repair or replacement within municipalities and for responsibilities of municipalities and property owners.

What is the status of SB1477?

In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Sept. 30, 2026 (September 30, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1477?

Lisa Boscola (D, 18), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1477?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1477