HB513

Amending Title 76 (Weights, Measures and Standards) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Pennsylvania State Coordinate System, for notation requirements and for duties of State Geospatial Coordinating Board; and making a repeal.

Chamber Passed·6/3/26

Pennsylvania HB513 establishes the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System and repeals outdated coordinate systems.

Pennsylvania HB513 amends Title 76 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish the Pennsylvania State Plane Coordinate System, which uses the National Spatial Reference System for defining geographic positions. The system includes a single statewide zone and smaller regional zones for specific needs. It mandates the use of the International Foot for all distances and coordinates, replacing the U.S. Survey Foot. The State Geospatial Coordinating Board must notify the Legislative Reference Bureau upon the release of the State Plane Coordinate System 2022.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 11–0 · Jun 3
Current
Appropriations Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
3
RRR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

11 Yea

DRRRRDRRDRD

0 Nay

Calendar

Jun 30

12:00 AM

State Government (s) Hearing

Dec 15, 2025

10:00 AM

Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations (h) Hearing

History

Jul 11

Senate

Second consideration

Jul 11

Senate

Re-referred to Appropriations

Jun 30

Senate

Reported as amended