HB 209 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances.

HB 209 amends the Second Class Township Code (specifically provisions related to ordinances) for second-class townships in Pennsylvania. It updates how these local governments may create, adopt, or manage ordinances. The bill directly affects second-class townships and their governing bodies. The bill was enacted as Act No. 3 of 2025 after receiving final approval from the governor on June 27, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Signed Jun 27, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2025 · House Mar 26, 2025

How they voted

491
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 25, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
26 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jun 27, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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