HB 1705: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for website and disclosure of flood risks.

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HB 1705 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on July 8, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for website and disclosure of flood risks. Primary sponsor: Perry Warren (Democratic). It lists 13 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 8, 2025): Referred to Insurance.

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