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HB 553PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State BillSigned into law

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Pennsylvania Authorizes Land Conveyances and Property Swaps in Harrisburg, Wyoming, Tioga, and Carbon Counties

Original title: An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for a tract partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Last action · July 1, 2025: Act No. 12 of 2025, June 30, 2025Sponsors: Nate Davidson and 4 others

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What This Bill Does

Pennsylvania authorizes the Department of General Services to execute multiple land conveyances, s, and property exchanges involving the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority, the Department of Transportation, Tioga County, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Why it matters

The measure directly alters property ownership, highway right-of-way access, and state park boundaries across four Pennsylvania counties, transferring specific parcels and rights between state agencies and local entities.

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

Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority

Acquires title to 2.857 acres of land and improvements in Harrisburg under an agreement of sale for $340,000.

Directly affected

Tioga County

Participates in a land exchange involving tracts in Charleston Township and bears costs and fees incidental to the transaction.

Directly affected

Pennsylvania Game Commission

Receives a 332.3-acre parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for transferring another tract to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What land is being conveyed in Harrisburg?

A property consisting of approximately 2.857 acres and improvements in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, is authorized for conveyance to the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority for $340,000.

What happens to the property received by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources in Carbon County?

The approximately 449-acre Glen Onoko Tract, located partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, will be added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Are there restrictions on the use of the conveyed properties?

Yes. Conveyances for the Harrisburg property and the Tioga County land exchange include a strict covenant prohibiting the operation of a licensed gambling or gaming facility, with title reverting to the Commonwealth if violated.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

20 actions

Jul 1, 2025Governor of Pennsylvania
Act No. 12 of 2025, June 30, 2025
Jul 1, 2025Governor of PennsylvaniaEnrolled
Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025Governor of PennsylvaniaEnrolled
Presented to the Governor, June 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025Senate
Signed in Senate, June 30, 2025
Jun 30, 2025House
Signed in House, June 30, 2025
Jun 26, 2025SenateFloor
Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (49-1)

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Jun 25, 2025SenateFloor
Second consideration, June 25, 2025
Jun 24, 2025SenateIntroduced
First consideration, June 24, 2025
Jun 24, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported as committed, June 24, 2025
Jun 23, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 23, 2025
Jun 23, 2025Senate
In the Senate
Jun 23, 2025HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, June 23, 2025 (189-14)
Jun 17, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, June 17, 2025
Jun 16, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 16, 2025
Jun 16, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, with amendments, June 16, 2025
Jun 10, 2025House
Removed from table, June 10, 2025
May 13, 2025House
Laid on the table, May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, May 13, 2025
May 13, 2025House
Reported as amended, May 13, 2025
Feb 11, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Feb. 11, 2025

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 1698 → Printer's No. 1938

Pennsylvania Game Commission Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority Tioga County

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 554 NOS. 554, 1698 PRINTER'S NO. 1698 1938 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 553 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY DAVIDSON, MADSEN, ROWE, MEHAFFIE AND DELOZIER, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE AMENDED ON STATE GOVERNMENT, SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 13, JUNE 16, 2025 AN ACT Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County.; AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF AN EASEMENT INTEREST IN LANDS FOR A PORTION OF THE PROJECT County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 LANDS OWNED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA FISH AND BOAT COMMISSION, KNOWN AS LAKE WINOLA ACCESS, IN OVERFIELD TOWNSHIP, WYOMING COUNTY, TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County.; AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, ON BEHALF OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY CONSERVATION AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE GOVERNOR, TO GRANT AND CONVEY TO TIOGA COUNTY A TRACT THE COMMONWEALTH OF LAND, AND TO ACCEPT A TRACT PENNSYLVANIA, SOLELY FOR THE USE OF LAND FROM TIOGA THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME COMMISSION, A PARCEL IN LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, CARBON COUNTY, BOTH TRACTS BEING LOCATED IN CHARLESTON EXCHANGE FOR A TRACT PARTLY IN NESQUEHONING BOROUGH AND PARTLY IN LEHIGH TOWNSHIP, TIOGA COUNTY. CARBON COUNTY, TO BE CONVEYED TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, ACTING BY AND THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND ADDED TO LEHIGH GORGE STATE PARK. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Conveyance in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County. (a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, is hereby authorized on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to grant and convey to the Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain land and buildings situate in the City of Harrisburg, Dauphin County, for <-- <--

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Comprehensive Multi-County Land Restructuring

The bill consolidates several disparate property transactions spanning four different counties into a single legislative vehicle involving multiple state departments.

Department of General Services Pennsylvania Game Commission Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Tioga County, Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority and 3 more

OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“Recipient of easement interests in Overfield Township, Wyoming County.”Map →

locationTioga County“Participant in land exchange in Charleston Township, Tioga County.”Map →

OrganizationSusquehanna Regional Transportation Authority“Recipient of land and buildings in Harrisburg, Dauphin County.”Map →

OrganizationPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission“Owner of Project 70 lands in Overfield Township, Wyoming County.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Conservation and Natural Resources“Recipient of land to be added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.”Map →

OrganizationPennsylvania Game Commission“Recipient of a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County.”Map →

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