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HB 822PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billdead

Did Not Advance

Pennsylvania House Bill 822 authorizes third-class cities to appoint housing authority police officers

Original title: An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for powers of an authority.

Last action · March 19, 2025: Laid on the table, March 19, 2025Sponsors: Bob Freeman and 13 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Official description

An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for powers of an authority.

Why it matters

Expands law enforcement capabilities for housing authorities specifically in third-class cities across Pennsylvania, establishing security personnel with over authority property and adjacent areas.

Who It Would Have Affected

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

Directly affected

housing authorities

Housing authorities in third-class cities gain the explicit legal power to appoint certified police officers for their properties.

Directly affected

Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission

The commission is responsible for certifying housing authority police officers in third-class cities who complete the required training.

Key Facts

Adds cities of the third class to the list of municipal classifications where housing authorities are authorized to appoint police officers.
Housing authority police officers are granted the same powers as municipal police, including those under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 89 Subch. D, on and adjacent to authority grounds and buildings.
Appointed police officers must complete the required municipal police course of instruction under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D.
Officers must receive and maintain certification from the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission as a condition of employment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which municipalities are newly authorized to have housing authority police officers under this bill?

Cities of the third class are added to the existing list of jurisdictions where housing authorities can appoint police officers.

What training requirements apply to these housing authority police officers?

Officers must complete the same course of instruction required for municipal police officers and maintain certification from the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Tabled in the House.

Procedural history

4 actions

Mar 19, 2025House
Laid on the table, March 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, March 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported as committed, March 19, 2025
Mar 6, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, March 6, 2025

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