HB 1446 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act authorizing local taxing authorities to provide for tax exemptions for improvements and redevelopment of certain underutilized property ; establishing the Economic Development and Mixed-Use Redevelopment Advisory Committee within the State Planning Board; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

HB 1446 allows local governments to grant tax exemptions for improvements and redevelopment of vacant or underused properties, directly affecting property owners and developers who redevelop sites like abandoned lots or outdated buildings. It establishes a state-level Economic Development and Mixed-Use Redevelopment Advisory Committee within the State Planning Board to advise on eligible projects and guide implementation. The Department of Community and Economic Development is given authority to manage the program, including setting eligibility rules and overseeing tax exemption approvals. The bill aims to incentivize revitalization of neglected properties by reducing financial barriers for redevelopment. This policy change focuses on concrete tax incentives and administrative structure, not speculative economic outcomes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 13, 2025 Last action Dec 15, 2025
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Printer's No. PN1691 Printer's No. PN2024 · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill was updated to broaden its scope from exclusively shopping malls to include underutilized properties such as brownfields, greyfields, and shopping malls. The changes expand eligibility for tax exemptions to cover a wider range of redevelopment projects while maintaining similar requirements for compliance, reporting, and enforcement.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from only shopping malls to include brownfields, greyfields, and shopping malls as underutilized properties eligible for tax exemptions.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'Brownfield' (abandoned industrial/commercial property with environmental contamination) and 'Greyfield' (abandoned commercial property with utilities) to expand what properties qualify for redevelopment incentives.

Added definition for 'Underutilized Property' as a category that includes brownfields, greyfields, and shopping malls to clarify the expanded scope of eligible properties.

SCOPE

Changed the bill's title and scope from exclusively 'shopping malls' to 'certain underutilized property' to include brownfields and greyfields alongside shopping malls.

REQUIREMENT

Added new requirements for developers to submit proof of project labor agreements and expanded application requirements to include more detailed information about the redevelopment project.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified eligibility criteria to apply to underutilized properties rather than just shopping malls, while maintaining requirements for zoning compliance and correction of municipal code violations.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new provisions requiring repayment of tax exemptions if serious violations occur within five years of redevelopment, with specific conditions about violation correction and permit denials.

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Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jul 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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