SB 975 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for completion, filing and publication of auditor's report and financial statement; and, in accounts and finances, further providing for annual reports, publication, filing report with Department of Community and Economic Development and penalty.

SB 975 requires boroughs and cities in Pennsylvania to complete, publish, and file annual financial reports by June 30 each year. It mandates that auditors publish concise financial summaries (showing assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses) in a local newspaper at least 10 days before the annual meeting, and submit full reports to the Department of Community and Economic Development. Municipal officials who fail to meet these deadlines face fines of $5 per day, with fines going to the state. The bill tightens existing reporting rules for local government financial transparency without changing tax policies or service provisions.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Dec 2025
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
Dec 2025
Governor
Introduced Aug 25, 2025 Last action Dec 17, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Dec 8, 2025 · House Dec 17, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Dec 8, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Dec 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Dec 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
lower
Dec 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Aug 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Local Government
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors