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PA SB928
Bill
Status
7/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Camera Bartolotta
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Pennsylvania Film Producer Grant Program within the Council on the Arts to provide grants for site preparation, set construction, and crew hiring costs for film projects
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Limits eligibility to film producers with their principal place of business in Pennsylvania whose projects are filmed entirely within the Commonwealth
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Creates a restricted account within the General Fund for grant awards, with unexpended funds lapsing to the General Fund at the end of each fiscal year
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Covers feature films, television films, TV series episodes, commercials, pilots, and talk/game shows intended for national audiences, but excludes news, sports, awards shows, fundraising productions, and obscene content
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Repeals Section 1716-D(e) of the Tax Reform Code of 1971 and takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Amending the act of January 25, 1966 (1965 P.L.1542, No.538), entitled "An act creating a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, for the encouragement and development of the various arts, and making an appropriation therefor," establishing the Pennsylvania Film Producer Grant Program and the Pennsylvania Film Producer Grant Program Account; and making a repeal.
Last Action
Referred to State Government
7/23/2025