An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to divorce, further providing for legislative findings and intent, for definitions and for effect of agreement between parties; and, in property rights, further providing for equitable division of marital property.

HB 97 updates Pennsylvania's divorce laws regarding the division of marital property. It amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to clarify the process for fair division of assets between spouses during divorce proceedings. The bill specifically revises definitions, legislative intent, and procedures for courts to equitably divide property acquired during marriage. This change directly affects Pennsylvania couples filing for divorce and aims to provide clearer guidelines for judges handling property division cases. The bill passed the House of Representatives on September 29, 2025, and is now before the Judiciary Committee.