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SB 1281

Pennsylvania Senate bill in Session 2025-2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 14, 2026.

An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in planned residential development, providing for expedited high density housing approval.

Bill ID PA-2025-2026-SB-1281
Session 2025-2026
Status in_committee
Committee URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Senate in_committee 2026-04-14
Housing
Summary

An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in planned residential development, providing for expedited high density housing approval....

Sponsor
ROTHMAN
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-04-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-14 Status in_committee
2026-04-14 Latest Action Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, April 14, 2026
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