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HB 96PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Pennsylvania requires delinquent real estate tax notices to be sent to designated individuals and clarifies unseated land titles

Original title: An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Last action · July 13, 2026: Act No. 27 of 2026, July 12, 2026Sponsors: Chris Pielli and 30 others

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What This Bill Does

Property owners in Pennsylvania can now designate a family member or legal representative to receive copies of delinquent real estate tax notices alongside the owner. The measure also establishes rules regarding unseated land tax sales, title vesting for subsurface estates, and strict evidence requirements for redemption claims.

Why it matters

Property owners facing potential tax sales can ensure next of kin or legal representatives are alerted to prevent missed notices and property loss. At the same time, purchasers and owners of must adhere to explicit documentation rules when proving tax sale redemption or title ownership.

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

Property owners

Property owners gain the option to assign a representative to receive duplicate tax delinquency notices and must adhere to new evidence standards for unseated land redemption.

Directly affected

County tax claim bureaus

County tax claim bureaus must process and maintain confidentiality of designation forms and send duplicate notices to both owners and designated individuals.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who can be appointed as a designated individual to receive tax notices?

A designated individual can be a next of kin of the owner, or an agent, guardian, trustee, or other representative authorized under 20 Pa.C.S.

Are designation forms open for public inspection?

No. Completed designation forms and notices of rescission are kept confidential and are not accessible for inspection under the Right-to-Know Law.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

31 actions

Jul 13, 2026Governor of Pennsylvania
Act No. 27 of 2026, July 12, 2026
Jul 13, 2026Governor of PennsylvaniaEnrolled
Approved by the Governor, July 12, 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, 2026HouseFloor
House concurred in Senate amendments, July 12, 2026 (167-35)

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Jul 12, 2026House
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to RULES, July 12, 2026
Jul 12, 2026House
In the House
Jul 12, 2026SenateFloor
Third consideration and final passage, July 12, 2026 (42-8)
Jul 11, 2026SenateFloor
Amended on third consideration, July 11, 2026 (36-14)
Jun 30, 2026Senate
Removed from table, June 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026Senate
Laid on the table, June 30, 2026
Jun 3, 2026Senate
Removed from table, June 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026Senate
Laid on the table, June 3, 2026
Mar 23, 2026SenateCommittee
Re-reported as committed, March 23, 2026
Jun 23, 2025SenateCommittee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025SenateFloor
Second consideration, June 23, 2025
Jun 11, 2025SenateIntroduced
First consideration, June 11, 2025
Jun 11, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported as committed, June 11, 2025
May 22, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, May 22, 2025
May 22, 2025Senate
In the Senate
May 7, 2025HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, May 7, 2025 (201-2)
May 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, May 7, 2025
May 6, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 6, 2025
May 6, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, with amendments, May 6, 2025
May 5, 2025House
Removed from table, May 5, 2025
Apr 8, 2025House
Laid on the table, April 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, April 8, 2025
Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported as committed, April 8, 2025
Jan 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to COMMERCE, Jan. 14, 2025

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 1627 → Printer's No. 3767

removed addedOfficial text

SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 79 NOS. 79, 1627 PRINTER'S NO. 1627 3767 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 96 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY PIELLI, SANCHEZ, VENKAT, MADSEN, PROKOPIAK, KHAN, KENYATTA, GIRAL, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CIRESI, HANBIDGE, SAMUELSON, WARREN, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, FLEMING, OTTEN, BOROWSKI, GUENST, D. WILLIAMS, HADDOCK, PASHINSKI, TWARDZIK, PARKER, RIVERA, CERRATO, GREEN, INGLIS, MAYES MAYES, SHAFFER AND SHAFFER, WEBSTER, JANUARY 14, 2025 AS AMENDED ON SECOND THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MAY 6, 2025 IN SENATE, JULY 11, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), entitled "An act amending, revising and consolidating the laws relating to delinquent county, […] tax collectors, and certain expenses on counties and for their reimbursement by taxing districts; and repealing existing laws," in sale of property, providing for older adults and delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; <--

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