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PA HB1656
Bill
Status
6/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Jessica Benham
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AI Summary
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Creates nonrefundable tax credits for indoor air quality improvements in facilities serving seniors (65+) and children (under 18), including schools, daycares, senior living facilities, and nursing homes
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Tax credit amounts: $1 per square foot for air quality assessments, $5 per square foot for air filter upgrades (MERV 13+), and $50 per square foot for HVAC upgrades meeting ASHRAE Standard 241
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Credits for HVAC and air filter upgrades capped at 50% of total expenditures; assessment credits capped at actual amount paid
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Requires Department of Health to establish a voluntary certification program for qualifying properties within 365 days and make certifications publicly available
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Authorizes Department of Health to conduct public education on indoor air quality health effects and to collect and analyze health data related to indoor air quality
Legislative Description
Promoting indoor air quality in facilities housing or serving vulnerable populations; providing for tax credits, for certification programs, for public education and for data collection; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
Last Action
Referred to Health
6/25/2025