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HB 858PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Pennsylvania requires property owners to submit contact details to chief assessors within 30 days of purchase

Original title: An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties on chief assessor; and providing for penalties.

Last action · July 20, 2026: Act No. 29 of 2026, July 20, 2026Sponsors: Jared Solomon and 18 others

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What This Bill Does

Pennsylvania requires non-owner-occupied real property owners to submit contact information to the county within 30 days of purchase or when cited for a municipal code violation. Property owners must update their contact details within 30 days of any changes or face fines of up to $500 for intentional noncompliance. Owner-occupied properties are exempt from these requirements.

Why it matters

Property owners and landlords face new mandatory reporting duties and potential financial penalties up to $500 for failing to provide or update contact and maintenance details with county officials, while municipalities gain a streamlined mechanism to request owner contact information for code enforcement.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Real property owners

Real property owners must submit and update contact information within 30 days of purchase or code citations, and face fines up to $500 for noncompliance.

Directly affected

Chief assessors

Chief assessors are tasked with establishing and maintaining the county property contact list, reviewing submissions, and sharing information with qualified municipalities.

Directly affected

Municipalities

Municipalities must collect contact information during code citations and may request contact lists from chief assessors for property maintenance discussions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this law apply to people who live in their own homes?

No. — meaning property owned and occupied by an individual as their principal residence and domicile — is explicitly exempt from the chapter.

What information must business property owners provide?

Businesses must provide their business name, address, phone number, and email address of one owner or employee, plus the contact details of a specific representative or employee who has the authority to repair or remedy municipal code violations.

How can a municipality access the property contact list?

A municipality may request contact information from the by demonstrating a reasonable need and use related to property maintenance and upkeep, accompanied by an affirmation that the data will not be used for commercial purposes.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

22 actions

Jul 20, 2026Governor of Pennsylvania
Act No. 29 of 2026, July 20, 2026
Jul 20, 2026Governor of PennsylvaniaEnrolled
Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2026
Jul 13, 2026Governor of PennsylvaniaEnrolled
Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026Senate
Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026House
Signed in House, July 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026SenateFloor
Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (44-6)

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Jul 10, 2026SenateCommittee
Re-reported as committed, July 10, 2026
Dec 8, 2025SenateCommittee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Dec. 8, 2025
Dec 8, 2025SenateFloor
Second consideration, Dec. 8, 2025
Nov 19, 2025SenateIntroduced
First consideration, Nov. 19, 2025
Nov 19, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported as committed, Nov. 19, 2025
Jun 9, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, June 9, 2025
Jun 9, 2025Senate
In the Senate
Jun 3, 2025HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, June 3, 2025 (132-71)
Jun 3, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, June 3, 2025
Jun 2, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 2, 2025
Jun 2, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, with amendments, June 2, 2025
May 14, 2025House
Removed from table, May 14, 2025
Mar 19, 2025House
Laid on the table, March 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, March 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025House
Reported as amended, March 19, 2025
Mar 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, March 11, 2025

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 1046 → Printer's No. 1806

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 896 NOS. 896, 1046 PRINTER'S NO. 1046 1806 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 858 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, MERSKI, SIEGEL, HILL-EVANS, DONAHUE, KHAN, GIRAL, PROBST, SANCHEZ, NEILSON, STEELE, SCHLOSSBERG, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CIRESI AND CIRESI, GREEN, MARCH 11, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE AMENDED ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 19, JUNE 2, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties […] Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 25 COUNTY PROPERTY CONTACT INFORMATION LIST Sec. 2501. Definitions. 2502. Establishment. 2503. Requirement. 2504. EXEMPTION. 2504 2505. Contact information. 2505. 2505 2506. Access to information on list. 2506. Fees. 2507 2506. 2506 2507. Penalties. <-- <-- <-- <-- <--

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Pennsylvania requires builders to notify property owners of known or suspected construction defects within 30 days

Pennsylvania House Bill 609 requires residential builders to notify property owners by certified mail within 30 days of discovering a construction def

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