An Act amending the act of April 8, 1982 (P.L.310, No.87), referred to as the Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, further providing for a fee imposed and used for demolition.
SB 345 amends Pennsylvania's Recorder of Deeds Fee Law to increase the fee for recording deeds and mortgages from $15 to $16 per document, with annual adjustments based on inflation using the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Consumer Price Index. County governments must set this fee via resolution, and the collected funds must be deposited into a county demolition fund exclusively for demolishing blighted properties within that county. The bill directly affects property owners who pay the recording fee and county governments that manage the demolition fund. It establishes a clear mechanism for fee adjustments tied to inflation, ensuring the fee keeps pace with cost-of-living changes. The policy change focuses on funding property demolition through a standardized, inflation-adjusted fee structure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Jun 23, 2025
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5
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3
Jun 23, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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