HB853Introduced in the House
Further providing for notices of taxes; providing for removal of deceased spouse; further providing for installment payment of taxes; and providing for imposition of fees for collection of delinquent per capita, poll and occupation taxes.
Introduced by Joseph Webster, District 150
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for notices of taxes; providing for removal of deceased spouse; further providing for installment payment of taxes; and providing for imposition of fees for collection of delinquent per capita, poll and occupation taxes.
Where it stands
Act No. 54 of 2026
October 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Floor: PN3512, CONCURRENCE · October 6, 2026
189
Yes
14
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
203 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Merski | 2 | Yes |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | Yes |
| Jacob Banta | 4 | No |
| Eric Weaknecht | 5 | Yes |
| Bradley Roae | 6 | Yes |
| Parke Wentling | 7 | Yes |
| Aaron Bernstine | 8 | Yes |
| Marla Gallo Brown | 9 | Yes |
| Amen Brown | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Finance
Reported as amended
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-committed to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (102-101)
In the Senate
Referred to Finance
Reported as amended
First consideration
Second consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (49-0)
In the House
Referred to Rules
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
House concurred in Senate amendments (189-14)
Signed in House
Signed in Senate
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 54 of 2026
Verify the information
- Official page on the Pennsylvania Legislature website
- House Amendment A00396 (PN 0883) (amendment)
- House Amendment A00746 (PN 1487) (amendment)
- House Amendment A00744 (PN 1487) (amendment)
- House Amendment A00743 (PN 1487) (amendment)
- House Amendment A02549 (PN 1805) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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