Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2361: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for definitions, for procedure for consolidation or merger, for joint agreement of governing bodies, for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with new home rule charter and for conduct of referenda, repealing provisions relating to consolidation or merger agreement, providing for advisory committee, consolidation or merger agreement and mediation, further providing for effectuation of consolidation or merger, for procedures and for court review of transitional plan and providing for extension of deadlines and for grant qualification.

Passed one chamber Last action June 5, 2026: Referred to Local Government

Plain-language summary

HB 2361 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on April 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for definitions, for procedure for consolidation or merger, for joint agreement of governing bodies, for initiative of electors seeking consolidation or merger with new home rule charter and for conduct of referenda, repealing provisions relating to consolidation or merger agreement, providing for advisory committee, consolidation or merger agreement and mediation, further providing for effectuation of consolidation or merger, for procedures and for court review of transitional plan and providing for extension of deadlines and for grant qualification. Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 5, 2026): Referred to Local Government.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic). 6 co-sponsors.