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PA HB1498
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Rabb
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AI Summary
- Adopts the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act in Pennsylvania, applying to real property held as tenants in common where at least 20% of interests are held by relatives or those who inherited from relatives
- Requires courts to determine fair market value through a licensed appraiser before any partition sale, and gives non-selling cotenants 45 days to buy out those requesting partition by sale at the appraised proportional value
- Mandates a settlement conference within 60 days of heirs property determination, requiring good faith negotiation between parties; courts must dismiss partition actions if plaintiffs fail to negotiate in good faith
- Establishes partition in kind (physical division) as the preferred remedy over forced sale, requiring courts to consider factors including sentimental attachment, ancestral value, duration of family ownership, and current use before ordering any sale
- Takes effect 60 days after enactment and applies to partition actions filed after the effective date
Legislative Description
Providing for uniform partition of heirs property.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
6/24/2025
Committee Referrals
Judiciary6/24/2025
Appropriations6/11/2025
Rules6/4/2025
Housing and Community Development5/22/2025
Full Bill Text
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