HB1668

In Water Assistance Program, providing for retrofitting residential high-rise buildings with automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Chamber Passed·7/8/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1668 allows first-class cities to incentivize retrofitting residential high-rise buildings with automatic fire sprinkler systems.

Pennsylvania HB1668 amends the Fiscal Code to grant first-class cities the authority to incentivize investment in retrofitting residential high-rise buildings with automatic fire sprinkler systems. This is achieved by allowing these cities to determine participation in property tax abatement programs or real property tax relief programs. The bill aims to enhance fire safety in high-rise residential buildings by encouraging the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems and associated monitoring or detection devices. This act will take effect in 60 days.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 107–96 · Jul 8, 2025
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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9
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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15 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 30, 2025

11:00 AM

Finance (h) Hearing

History

Jul 23, 2025

Senate

Referred to Finance

Jul 8, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

Jul 8, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (107-96)