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HB 344PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Pennsylvania requires residential leases to disclose parking fees and bans mid-lease fee hikes

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 creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for parking provisions in lease.

Last action · October 22, 2026: Act No. 64 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026Sponsors: Roni Green and 7 others

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What This Bill Does

Landlords must explicitly state in residential leases whether parking is provided and disclose any associated fees, while being prohibited from adding or changing parking fees during an active lease term. Tenants who experience a violation may file a complaint in to seek reimbursement for parking costs incurred throughout the duration of the lease.

Why it matters

Renters gain legal recourse to recover out-of-pocket parking expenses through s if a landlord fails to properly disclose parking availability or improperly alters parking fees mid-lease.

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

tenant

Tenants gain the right to clear written parking disclosures, protection against mid-lease fee increases, and the ability to recover parking costs in lower court if violations occur.

Directly affected

landlord

Landlords must explicitly include parking availability and fee details in all residential leases, are restricted from altering parking fees during an active lease, and face financial liability for parking costs if they violate the disclosure rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if my landlord does not mention parking in my lease agreement?

Under the law, a landlord's failure to disclose that parking is provided constitutes a legal disclosure that the landlord does not provide parking.

Can a landlord raise my parking fee halfway through my lease?

No, a landlord cannot change or add a parking fee for the duration of the lease, unless parking availability changes or a third-party changes.

Where can a tenant file a complaint for a parking violation under this act?

A tenant can file a complaint with a , defined as a district justice, magistrate, or any other court having jurisdiction over landlord and tenant matters, excluding a court of common pleas.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

22 actions

Oct 22, 2026Governor of Pennsylvania
Act No. 64 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
Oct 22, 2026Governor of PennsylvaniaEnrolled
Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
Oct 22, 2026Governor of PennsylvaniaEnrolled
Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
Oct 22, 2026Senate
Signed in Senate, Oct. 22, 2026
Oct 21, 2026House
Signed in House, Oct. 21, 2026
Oct 20, 2026SenateFloor
Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 20, 2026 (49-1)

Show 16 earlier actions

Oct 19, 2026SenateCommittee
Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
Oct 19, 2026SenateCommittee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026
Oct 19, 2026SenateFloor
Second consideration, Oct. 19, 2026
Oct 7, 2026SenateIntroduced
First consideration, Oct. 7, 2026
Oct 7, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026
May 1, 2026SenateCommittee
Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, May 1, 2026
May 1, 2026Senate
In the Senate
Apr 29, 2026HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, April 29, 2026 (201-0)
Apr 29, 2026HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, April 29, 2026
Apr 28, 2026House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 28, 2026
Apr 28, 2026HouseFloor
Second consideration, April 28, 2026
Apr 27, 2026House
Removed from table, April 27, 2026
Apr 13, 2026House
Laid on the table, April 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
First consideration, April 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026House
Reported as amended, April 13, 2026
Jan 27, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Jan. 27, 2025

Version history & redline

2 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 0299 → Printer's No. 3169

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 299 PRINTER'S NO. 3169 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 344 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY GREEN, GIRAL, HOWARD, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, CIRESI AND KENYATTA, JANUARY 27, 2025 REFERRED TO AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, JANUARY 27, 2025 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 13, 2026 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 and […] the lease whether the tenant is required to pay a fee for the provision of parking and, if so, the amount of the fee. (2) A landlord may not change or add a fee associated with the provision of parking for the duration of a lease with aLANDLORD'S FAILURE TO DISCLOSE THAT PARKING IS PROVIDED AS SPECIFIED UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL CONSTITUTE A DISCLOSURE THAT THE LANDLORD DOES NOT PROVIDE PARKING. <--

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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

Connected Entities

The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951

otherThe Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951“The statutory act being amended by the bill”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

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