Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1696: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1696 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on July 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund. Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 7, 2025): Referred to Housing & Community Development.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 14
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Anthony Bellmon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 203 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Danilo Burgos | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 197 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Mary Jo Daley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 148 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Roni Green | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 190 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 181 |
| Darisha Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 198 |
| Steve Samuelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
“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 Housing & Community Development