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 2179 amends Pennsylvania's Second Class Township Code to require more detailed public notices for proposed ordinances. It mandates that notices include a brief summary detailing any changes to taxes, fees, regulations with penalties, or fund-related provisions (such as payments, restrictions, or pledges). The summary must also specify where residents can view the full ordinance in person or online. This change applies to all second-class townships and aims to improve transparency in local governance by making ordinance proposals clearer to the public.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 30, 2026
Last action Apr 29, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2026
How they voted
198–3
Passed
Total votes 201
Apr 28, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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