An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in management of the condominium, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes; in management of cooperatives, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes; and, in management of planned community, providing for outdoor solar access for drying clothes.
This Pennsylvania bill amends state laws to ensure that residents of condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities have the right to dry their clothes outdoors. It prohibits property associations from enforcing unreasonable rules that block this access, provided the drying happens in approved areas and remains out of view from public entrances. While associations can still set reasonable guidelines on timing and safety, they cannot ban outdoor clothes drying unless it creates a fire hazard, blocks evacuation routes, or obstructs other residents' views. The changes take effect 60 days after the law is enacted.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2023
Last action May 21, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Amendments
1
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 19, 2023
Committee
Referred to Housing & Community Development
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Borowski
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Greg Vitali
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Maureen Madden
DDemocratic
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Tarah Probst
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
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