An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.
HB 1720 amends Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to update requirements for financial reporting by townships. It directly affects Second Class townships by specifying how they must complete, file, and publish their annual financial statements and reports. The bill establishes clearer procedures for township auditors and accountants to ensure timely and standardized financial disclosures. This change aims to improve transparency and accountability in local government finances without altering tax rates or funding levels.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
House Passage
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 14, 2025
Last action Nov 24, 2025
Floor votes · House Nov 18, 2025
How they voted
202–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 203
Nov 18, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
99% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Nov 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Nov 17, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jul 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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