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HB 734PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber

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Pennsylvania House Bill 734 Requires Landlords to Relocate Temporarily Displaced Tenants and Return Security Deposits Upon Permanent Displacement

Original title: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in tenement buildings and multiple dwelling premises, further providing for landlord's duties; and providing for tenant relocation.

Last action · June 23, 2025: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 23, 2025Sponsors: Dave Madsen and 16 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 734 establishes statutory duties for landlords when residential rental housing is condemned as uninhabitable through no fault of the tenant. The measure requires landlords to offer alternative housing or cover relocation costs during a temporary displacement of up to 60 days, and mandates the return of security deposits and if displacement exceeds 60 days. The legislation takes effect in one year.

Why it matters

The bill shifts specific financial and logistical responsibilities onto landlords during municipal property condemnations, establishing strict timelines for tenant relocation, temporary housing offers, security deposit settlements, and the to reoccupy once units are repaired.

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.

Directly affected

Tenants

Tenants receive guaranteed relocation support, temporary housing options, security deposit refunds, and a first right of refusal to reoccupy units after condemnations not caused by their own actions.

Directly affected

Landlords

Landlords must provide alternative housing, cover moving costs, return security deposits and pro rata rent within strict timelines, and offer first rights of reoccupancy unless specifically exempted.

Directly affected

Local housing authorities and municipalities

Local housing authorities or municipalities receive written notification letters from landlords detailing relocation agreements within five days of a tenant vacating.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What qualifies a tenant as a temporarily displaced tenant under this bill?

A temporarily displaced tenant is someone required to and who does vacate rental housing for less than 60 days because the unit is or determined uninhabitable by a government entity through no fault of the tenant.

What must a landlord do when a tenant is permanently displaced for more than 60 days?

Within 72 hours of the 60th day of displacement, the landlord must pay the tenant's security deposit with interest (after deducting any unpaid rent or arrearages) along with any for the remainder of the month.

Are all landlords subject to these new tenant relocation rules?

No. The rules do not apply to landlords operating fewer than 15 residential units in the Commonwealth who reside there and employ on-site property management or maintenance teams or use a third-party property management company. They also do not apply if the condemnation is caused by acts of God, natural disasters, or tenant neglect.

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Where This Stands

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Procedural history

15 actions

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 16, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, May 16, 2025
May 16, 2025Senate
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May 5, 2025HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, May 5, 2025 (106-97)
May 5, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, May 5, 2025
Apr 24, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 24, 2025
Apr 24, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, April 24, 2025
Apr 23, 2025House
Removed from table, April 23, 2025
Mar 17, 2025House
Laid on the table, March 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, March 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025House
Reported as amended, March 17, 2025
Feb 25, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 25, 2025

Version history & redline

2 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 0758 → Printer's No. 0983

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 758 PRINTER'S NO. 983 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 734 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY MADSEN, HOWARD, RABB, SANCHEZ, SCHLOSSBERG, HILL- EVANS, FIEDLER, CIRESI, McANDREW, FLEMING, OTTEN, DEASY AND GREEN, FEBRUARY 25, 2025 REFERRED TO AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, FEBRUARY 25, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 17, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), entitled "An act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of landlord […]

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Related Legislation

State Bill

Pennsylvania Caps Residential Rental Application Fees at $20 and Restricts Fee Use to Background Checks

Pennsylvania restricts residential landlords and their agents from charging rental application fees exceeding $20 and mandates that these fees be used

Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Establishment of Statutory Condemnation Relocation Rules

The bill introduces codified rules requiring Pennsylvania landlords to finance tenant relocations and manage re-occupancy rights following municipal property condemnations.

The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951

Connected Entities

Justin Fleming, Carol Hill-Evans, Dave Madsen and 11 more

PersonJustin Fleming“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonCarol Hill-Evans“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonDave Madsen“Primary sponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonElizabeth Fiedler“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonChris Rabb“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonDanielle Otten“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonRoni Green“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonDan Deasy“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonMike Schlossberg“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonKristine Howard“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

otherThe Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951“Statute being amended by House Bill 734”Map →

PersonJoe Ciresi“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonJoe McAndrew“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

PersonBen Sanchez“Cosponsor of House Bill 734”Map →

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Related Legislation

Pennsylvania Caps Residential Rental Application Fees at $20 and Restricts Fee Use to Background Checks

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Establishment of Statutory Condemnation Relocation Rules

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