Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1649: An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals.

In committee Last action June 24, 2025: Referred to Finance

Plain-language summary

HB 1649 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on June 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals. Primary sponsor: Wendy Fink (Republican). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2025): Referred to Finance.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Wendy Fink (Republican). 13 co-sponsors.