HB 1072 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions and for filing and payment of claim. Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State Lottery, further providing for disposition of funds.

HB 1072 modifies two existing laws: it updates the Taxpayer Relief Act to clarify eligibility and application processes for senior citizens' property tax and rent rebate programs, directly affecting seniors who qualify for these benefits. It also amends the State Lottery Law to specify how lottery revenue funds are allocated and managed. The bill makes concrete changes to how rebate claims are filed and paid under the senior assistance program, while adjusting the disposition of lottery funds. These amendments aim to streamline administration without creating new programs or altering benefit amounts.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Jun 9, 2025

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1248 → Printer's No. PN1327 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to add new sponsors and update its status after being reported from committee. Substantively, the bill now explicitly defines 'income' for property tax and rent rebate purposes, specifically clarifying that Social Security benefits (excluding Medicare) count as income. It also adds a sunset provision stating that eligibility based on Social Security cost-of-living adjustments will expire on December 31, 2016.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a specific definition of 'income' and a new expiration date for certain eligibility provisions.

DEFINITION

Added a new Section 1 defining 'income' to include salaries, pensions, Social Security benefits (excluding Medicare), unemployment insurance, interest, capital gains, and gifts over $300.

TIMELINE

Added a provision stating that eligibility for the property tax or rent rebate program based on Social Security cost-of-living adjustments shall expire on December 31, 2016.

ELIGIBILITY

Clarified that persons eligible for rebates as of December 31, 2012, remain eligible if income limits are exceeded solely due to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments.

REQUIREMENT

Added new sponsors (Warren and Shaffer) and updated the bill's procedural history to reflect it was reported from the Committee on Finance and amended on April 9, 2025.

Floor votes · House Jun 2, 2025

How they voted

203–0

Passed

Total votes 203

Jun 2, 2025

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican101

101 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 9, 2025

Committee

Referred to Finance

upper

Jun 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Jun 2, 2025

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

May 14, 2025

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Finance

lower

1 primary · 31 co-sponsors