HB2185

Providing for special provisions relating to ordinances.

Introduced·2/2/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB2185 aims to ensure municipalities allow duplex, triplex, and quadplex housing as permitted uses by right.

Pennsylvania HB2185 amends Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish special provisions for ordinances related to duplex, triplex, and quadplex housing. The bill mandates that zoning ordinances allow these housing types as permitted uses by right in areas where single-family residences are permitted. It prohibits municipalities from imposing more restrictive regulations on these housing types compared to single-family residences.

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Where it stands

Current
Local Government Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 2

House

Referred to Local Government