Pennsylvania SB 1287: An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1597
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1287
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY KEEFER, APRIL 17, 2026
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 17, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled
"An act to empower cities of the second class A, and third
class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of the first
and second classes including those within a county of the
second class and counties of the second through eighth
classes, individually or jointly, to plan their development
and to govern the same by zoning, subdivision and land
development ordinances, planned residential development and
other ordinances, by official maps, by the reservation of
certain land for future public purpose and by the acquisition
of such land; to promote the conservation of energy through
the use of planning practices and to promote the effective
utilization of renewable energy sources; providing for the
establishment of planning commissions, planning departments,
planning committees and zoning hearing boards, authorizing
them to charge fees, make inspections and hold public
hearings; providing for mediation; providing for transferable
development rights; providing for appropriations, appeals to
courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and
parts of acts," in subdivision and land development, further
providing for water supply.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 503.1 of the act of July 31, 1968
(P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities
Planning Code, is amended to read:
Section 503.1. Water Supply.--Every ordinance adopted
pursuant to this article shall include a provision that, if
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water is to be provided by means other than by private wells
owned and maintained by the individual owners of lots within the
subdivision or development, applicants shall present evidence to
the governing body or planning agency, as the case may be, that
the subdivision or development is to be supplied by a
certificated public utility, a bona fide cooperative association
of lot owners, or by a municipal corporation, authority or
utility. A copy of a Certificate of Public Convenience from the
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission or an application for
such certificate, a cooperative agreement or a commitment or
agreement to serve the area in question, whichever is
appropriate, shall be acceptable evidence. The evidence must be
presented before final subdivision and land development
approval.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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