An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to clarify bonding requirements for township contracts. It requires successful bidders to provide a performance bond or equivalent financial guarantee within 20 days of contract award, with the amount set between 10% and 100% of the contract value. If the bond isn't provided within that timeframe, the contract becomes void. The change directly affects second-class townships when awarding construction or service contracts.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 15, 2025
Last action May 14, 2025
Floor votes · House May 14, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
May 14, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
May 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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