A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
SB 775 proposes a constitutional amendment to Pennsylvania's Constitution (Article VIII, Section 2(b)) that would allow the state legislature to create new tax exemption categories and special provisions. It specifically enables the General Assembly to establish standards for tax exemptions for agricultural/forest land, vulnerable groups (like seniors or disabled individuals), and long-term homeowners in renovated neighborhoods. Key mechanisms include temporary tax breaks for property improvements or new residential construction (up to two years), homestead exclusions (capped at 100% of assessed value), and requirements that the state reimburse local governments for revenue losses from new exemptions. This amendment must be approved by voters after two legislative passages, as it would change the state constitution.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action May 22, 2025
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May 22, 2025
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Referred to State Government
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1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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