Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 177: An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity dairy zones to facilitate the economic development of Pennsylvania's dairy industry; authorizing expenditures; providing for tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials; and imposing penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 177 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on March 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity dairy zones to facilitate the economic development of Pennsylvania's dairy industry; authorizing expenditures; providing for tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: John Lawrence (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2025): Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lawrence | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Amen Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| Mark Gillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Keith Greiner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Keith Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 195 |
| Lee James | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Roman Kozak | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Dan Moul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| Clint Owlett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Chad Reichard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Brian Smith | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 66 |
“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 Agriculture & Rural Affairs