HB1777

In local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions; and, in general provisions relating to government and administration, further providing for scope of subchapter, providing for definitions, further providing for establishment and designation, providing for emergency meetings by authorized telecommunications device, repealing provisions relating to exercise of powers and functions, further providing for declaration of policy and for definitions, repealing provisions relating to enabling authority for emergency interim successors for local offices, further providing for emergency interim successors for local officers and for succession period and repealing provisions relating to term and removal of designees.

Introduced·8/4/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1777 allows local governments to conduct meetings via telecommunications during disasters.

HB1777 amends Pennsylvania law to allow local governments to conduct meetings using authorized telecommunications devices during a disaster emergency. This applies to municipalities, which can declare a local disaster emergency for up to 21 days. Meetings can be held outside the municipality if unsafe to meet within it. The authorization expires after 21 days unless extended by resolution. The bill also repeals provisions related to emergency interim successors for local offices and their terms.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

26 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Nov 19, 2025

10:00 AM

Local Government (h) Hearing

History

Nov 19, 2025

House

Reported as committed

Nov 19, 2025

House

First consideration

Nov 19, 2025

House

Laid on the table