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PA HB2205

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carl Metzgar

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission from using eminent domain to condemn any lands, property rights, rights-of-way, franchises, easements, or other property for turnpike construction or operation

  • Repeals existing statutory authority that allowed the commission to condemn property under Pennsylvania's eminent domain code (26 Pa.C.S.)

  • Removes provisions permitting the commission to take title to condemned property and obtain possession through eminent domain proceedings

  • Exempts condemnation proceedings already commenced and commission actions taken before the law's effective date

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In turnpike, further providing for acquisition of property rights by commission and for procedural requirements of acquisition, repealing provisions relating to entry and possession of property condemned and prohibiting condemnation by commission.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

2/9/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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