STATE BILLPA HB 369PASSED

Pennsylvania expands municipal eligibility for establishing local land banks

Pennsylvania House Bill 369 broadens the definition of land bank jurisdiction, permitting any municipality or group of municipalities to establish a land bank regardless of population size. The legislation takes effect in sixty days and enables expanded municipal tools for addressing blighted and vacant properties.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 22, 2026; 21 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

PA HB 369 · PassedOct 22

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Land management software providers
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Local government sales
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Bill details

Last action: Act No. 65 of 2026 · Oct 22, 2026
Official title: In land banks, further providing for definitions.

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 22, 2026Act No. 65 of 2026House

Oct 22, 2026Approved by the GovernorHouse

Oct 22, 2026Presented to the GovernorHouse

Oct 22, 2026Signed in SenateSenate

Oct 21, 2026Signed in HouseHouse

Oct 21, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments (192-11)House

Oct 21, 2026Re-reported on concurrence, as committedHouse

Oct 21, 2026Referred to RulesHouse

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Oct 21, 2026In the HouseHouse

Oct 21, 2026Third consideration and final passage (35-15)Senate

Oct 19, 2026Re-reported as committedSenate

Oct 19, 2026Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate

Oct 19, 2026Second considerationSenate

Oct 7, 2026First considerationSenate

Oct 7, 2026Reported as amendedSenate

Mar 26, 2025Referred to Urban Affairs & HousingSenate

Mar 25, 2025In the SenateSenate

Mar 25, 2025Third consideration and final passage (162-40)House

Mar 25, 2025Re-reported as committedHouse

Mar 24, 2025Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse

Mar 24, 2025Second considerationHouse

Mar 19, 2025Removed from tableHouse

Feb 5, 2025Laid on the tableHouse

Feb 5, 2025First considerationHouse

Feb 5, 2025Reported as committedHouse

Jan 27, 2025Referred to Local GovernmentHouse

Recorded votes

House Local Government: Report Bill As CommittedFeb 5, 2025 · House · 25 yea · 1 nayPassed

House Floor: HB 369 PN 325, FINAL PASSAGEMar 25, 2025 · House · 162 yea · 40 nayPassed

House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As CommittedMar 25, 2025 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN A04584, Adopt AmendmentOct 7, 2026 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN0325, Reported as AmendedOct 7, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassed

Senate Appropriations: PN4017, Re-Reported as CommittedOct 19, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Rules: PN4017, Re-report Bill As CommittedOct 21, 2026 · House · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor: PN4017, Final PassageOct 21, 2026 · Senate · 35 yea · 15 nayPassed

House Floor: PN4017, CONCURRENCEOct 21, 2026 · House · 192 yea · 11 nayPassed

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