An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in preliminary provisions, providing for residential rental property rate increases; and establishing the Rent Control Advisory Board.
SB 546 amends Pennsylvania's 1951 Landlord and Tenant Act to regulate rent increases for residential properties. It limits annual rent hikes to the greater of 10% or the county's annual area median income increase, requires landlords to disclose rent discounts separately, and prohibits more than one increase per year for the same tenant without agreement. The bill establishes a Rent Control Advisory Board (appointed with tenant, developer, housing, and government representatives) to monitor implementation, issue annual reports, and track county median income data. It directly affects all residential landlords and tenants in Pennsylvania by setting clear rent increase rules and creating oversight for enforcement. Violations require landlords to pay three months' rent plus damages to affected tenants.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
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Apr 9, 2025
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Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
James Malone
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
Co
Nikil Saval
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Tartaglione
DDemocratic
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