Pennsylvania HB2860: An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects.

What the bill says

An act providing for borrowing for capital facilities; conferring powers and duties on various administrative agencies and officers; making appropriations; and making repeals," in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects.

From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:

An act providing for borrowing for capital facilities; conferring powers and duties on various administrative agencies and officers; making appropriations; and making repeals," in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definitions of "applicant," "capital project" and "redevelopment assistance capital project" in section 302 of the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding definitions to read: Section 302. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Applicant." A person that is seeking funding for a redevelopment assistance capital project that has been listed in a capital project itemization bill and that is one of the following: (1) A redevelopment authority. (2) An industrial development authority. (3) A general purpose unit of local government. (4) A local development district that has an agreement with a general purpose unit of local government under which the unit assumes ultimate responsibility for debt incurred to obtain the non-State financial participation. (5) A public authority established pursuant to the laws of this Commonwealth. (6) …

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184) · primary sponsor
• Robert Merski (D, 2)
• Bridget Kosierowski (D, 114)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
• Mazzocco, Jen (D, 42)
• James Prokopiak (D, 140)
• Steven Malagari (D, 53)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)

Latest actions

1. October 19, 2026: Referred to COMMERCE, Oct. 19, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2860?

HB2860 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects.

What does HB2860 do?

In its own words: An act providing for borrowing for capital facilities; conferring powers and duties on various administrative agencies and officers; making appropriations; and making repeals," in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects.

What is the status of HB2860?

In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to COMMERCE, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2860?

Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2860?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2860