H.R.301

Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study that examines the effects of the racial wealth disparity on Black residents in this Commonwealth and provide policy recommendations on how to best reduce or eliminate the racial wealth disparity in this Commonwealth.

Introduced·9/4/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HR301 directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the racial wealth disparity among Black residents and recommend.

Pennsylvania HR301 instructs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a comprehensive study on the racial wealth disparity affecting Black residents in the Commonwealth. The study will analyze the economic challenges faced by Black Americans, including lower median credit scores and wealth ownership compared to White residents. The committee is tasked with providing policy recommendations to the General Assembly within one year to help reduce or eliminate the racial wealth disparity.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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16
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Commerce: PN2260, Report Bill As Committed

14 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 27

10:00 AM

Commerce (h) Hearing

History

Jun 22

House

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Apr 27

House

Reported as committed

Sep 4, 2025

House

Referred to Commerce