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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 50 expands municipal authority definitions and removes third-class city population caps
Last action · January 14, 2025: Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Jan. 14, 2025Sponsors: Lisa Borowski and 19 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania House Bill 50 amends the Water Services Act to alter how municipal authorities and cities of the third class are defined, including removing the 30,000 population cap for home rule third-class cities and updating criteria for water and sewer service providers.
Changes which municipal entities and cities qualify under the Water Services Act, altering regulatory oversight and operational rules for water and sewer authorities serving outside municipal boundaries.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
municipal authorities
Municipal authorities are subject to updated statutory definitions regarding the provision of water or sewer services.
cities of the third class
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Jan. 14, 2025
Version history
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Sources
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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