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PA HB1561

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Bellmon

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a tax credit for owners of residential high-rise buildings in Philadelphia (city of the first class) who install or upgrade automatic fire sprinkler systems and associated monitoring or detection devices

  • Tax credit amount equals the full cost of the sprinkler system installation or 100% of the owner's city income tax liability, whichever is less

  • Office of the Mayor administers the program, including defining what qualifies as a "residential high-rise structure," creating application forms, and requiring proof of expenditures

  • Applies only to residential high-rise structures located within Philadelphia, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Providing for a tax credit for retrofitting residential high-rise structures with an automatic fire sprinkler system and associated monitoring or detection devices.

Last Action

Referred to Finance

6/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance6/5/2025

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