SB 618 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to condominiums, further providing for definitions; and, in management of the condominium, further providing for powers of unit owners' association.

SB 618 clarifies definitions in Pennsylvania's condominium laws and specifically protects solar energy installations on certain unit types. It defines "detached roof" (a roof solely owned by a unit owner) and "townhouse unit" (a single-family design with specific construction features), then prohibits homeowners' associations from banning solar panels on these units. The law directly affects condo owners seeking to install solar energy systems on detached roofs or townhouse units, ensuring associations cannot restrict such installations. This changes existing rules by explicitly limiting associations' authority over solar energy systems in defined unit categories.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025
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Apr 11, 2025
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