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PA HB359

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lindsay Powell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Pennsylvania's Tax Increment Financing Act to add "anti-displacement activities" as eligible project costs, defined as programs that prevent or compensate for involuntary relocation of residents or businesses due to socioeconomic and environmental pressures

  • Extends the maximum duration of tax increment districts from 20 years to 25 years, and similarly extends the maximum maturity period for tax increment bonds or notes from 20 to 25 years

  • Creates a new "area of impact" designation that includes the tax increment district and surrounding areas where anti-displacement activities may be conducted using TIF funds

  • Authorizes redevelopment authorities to enter into agreements with municipalities and school districts to create redevelopment funds using tax increment allocations, both during and after a tax increment district terminates

  • Requires project plans to list anti-displacement activities and describe any area of impact outside the district boundaries where such activities may occur

Legislative Description

Further providing for definitions, for powers of authorities, for creation of tax increment districts and approval of project plans and for financing of project costs.

Last Action

Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development

5/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Community, Economic & Recreational Development5/22/2025
Appropriations5/13/2025
Housing and Community Development1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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