STATE BILLPA HB 2361ENGROSSED

In alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for definitions, for procedure for consolidation or merger, for joint agreement of governing bodies, for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with new home rule charter and for conduct of referenda, repealing provisions relating to consolidation or merger agreement, providing for advisory committee, consolidation or merger agreement and mediation, further providing for effectuation of consolidation or merger, for procedures and for court review of transitional plan and providing for extension of deadlines and for grant qualification.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for definitions, for procedure for consolidation or merger, for joint agreement of governing bodies, for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with new home rule charter and for conduct of referenda, repealing provisions relating to consolidation or merger agreement, providing for advisory committee, consolidation or merger agreement and mediation, further providing for effectuation of consolidation or merger, for procedures and for court review of transitional plan and providing for extension of deadlines and for grant qualification.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jun 3, 2026
162 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA HB 2361 · EngrossedJun 3

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to Local Government · Jun 5, 2026
Pending committee
Local Government

Sponsors

RFRobert FreemanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-136Primary sponsor
CSChristina SappeyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-158
ISIsmail Smith-Wade-ElRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049
RJRobert JamesRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
BMBrett MillerRepresentative · Republican · HD-041
JSJeremy ShafferRepresentative · Republican · HD-028
NRNikki RiveraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 5, 2026Referred to Local GovernmentSenate
Jun 3, 2026In the SenateSenate
Jun 3, 2026Third consideration and final passage (201-0)House
Jun 3, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse
Jun 2, 2026Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse
Jun 2, 2026Second considerationHouse
Jun 1, 2026Removed from tableHouse
Apr 29, 2026Laid on the tableHouse
Show 3 earlier actions
Apr 29, 2026First considerationHouse
Apr 29, 2026Reported as amendedHouse
Apr 7, 2026Referred to Local GovernmentHouse

Recorded votes

House Local Government: PN3140 A03085, Adopt AmendmentApr 29, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 12 nayPassed
House Local Government: PN3140, Report Bill As AmendedApr 29, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN3316 A03206Jun 2, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 102 nayFailed
House Appropriations: PN3316, Re-report Bill As CommittedJun 3, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: PN3316, FINAL PASSAGEJun 3, 2026 · House · 201 yea · 0 nayPassed

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