HB273

In neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing for county property maintenance code and for Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program and municipal neighborhood mitigation fund; and imposing penalties.

Chamber Passed·4/23/25

Pennsylvania HB273 establishes county property maintenance codes, a Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program, and a municipal neighborhood.

Pennsylvania HB273 amends Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to introduce measures for neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization. The bill authorizes counties to enact property maintenance ordinances based on a standard or nationally recognized code. It establishes the Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program, which provides grants to municipalities without current codes enforcement programs to reduce blighted property conditions. The bill also creates a municipal neighborhood mitigation fund to finance code violations mitigation, including demolition and repairs.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 110–93 · Apr 23, 2025
Current
Urban Affairs & Housing Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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12
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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15 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 17, 2025

11:00 AM

Housing And Community Development (h) Hearing

Jan 28, 2025

9:30 AM

Housing And Community Development (h) Hearing

History

Apr 28, 2025

Senate

Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

Apr 23, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

Apr 23, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (110-93)