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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania House Bill 584 Establishes Paint Surcharge and Lead Abatement Grant Program
Last action · February 12, 2025: Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 12, 2025Sponsors: Mary Isaacson and 20 others
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What This Bill Would Do
House Bill 584 establishes a 50-cent surcharge on each gallon of sold in Pennsylvania to fund municipal grants for lead-based paint removal and hazard control in homes. The Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with other state agencies, will administer the competitive grant program prioritizing low-income households and residences with young children.
Homeowners and renters across Pennsylvania will face a 50-cent per gallon surcharge on interior and exterior purchases, while municipalities can apply for state grants to fund lead hazard removal and remediation in residential housing.
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.
owners of single-family homes
Homeowners may receive grant assistance from municipalities to perform lead hazard control and abatement work on their properties.
owners of rental housing
Rental property owners are eligible for municipal grants to eliminate lead-based paint hazards in their rental units.
municipalities
Local governments can apply for competitive grants from the state to fund local lead abatement assistance programs.
architectural paint consumers and store operators
Consumers pay a 50-cent surcharge per gallon of architectural paint purchased, and store operators must collect and remit this fee quarterly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How will the lead abatement grants be funded?
Which types of paint are subject to the 50-cent surcharge?
Who is eligible to receive grants from municipalities?
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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- Feb 12, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 12, 2025
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Discoveries
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Dedicated Revenue Stream for Lead Remediation
The bill shifts funding for municipal lead hazard control from general appropriations to a dedicated consumer-paid fee on architectural paint products.
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