Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1453: An Act providing for food desert opportunity zones and for food desert opportunity zone tax credits; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Revenue.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1453 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on May 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for food desert opportunity zones and for food desert opportunity zone tax credits; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Revenue. Primary sponsor: Melissa Shusterman (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Referred to Finance.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Shusterman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Carol Kazeem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 159 |
| Emily Kinkead | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| La'Tasha Mayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Natalie Mihalek | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Jenn O'Mara | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 165 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Dan Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Finance