Pennsylvania HB 2559: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for a construction job tax credit and for compliance with prevailing wage for tax credits.

Bill Text

SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 3470, 3648, 3734 PRINTER'S NO. 3769
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2559
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SMITH-WADE-EL, KHAN, RIVERA AND GREEN,
MAY 29, 2026
AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, JULY 11, 2026
AN ACT
Authorizing the Department of General Services, with the
approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Student
Lodging, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain
land situate in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County;
authorizing the Department of General Services, with the
approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the
Philadelphia Housing Authority certain lands situate in the
City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the
Department of General Services, with the approval of the
Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and
convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited
partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre
County; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, WITH
THE APPROVAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE
GOVERNOR, TO GRANT AND CONVEY TO FERRIS LAND DEVELOPMENT, LP,
A PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, CERTAIN LANDS SITUATE IN
BENNER TOWNSHIP, CENTRE COUNTY; authorizing the Pennsylvania
Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the
Governor, to grant and convey to Friends of Peace Church, a
Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain lands and
improvements known as Peace Church situate in Hampden
Township, Cumberland County; authorizing the Department of
General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant
and convey to the Borough of Danville certain lands situate
in Danville Borough, Montour County; and authorizing the
Department of General Services, with the approval of the
Governor, to grant and convey to Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc.,
certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County.; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, TO GRANT AND
CONVEY TO THE CITY OF HERMITAGE, CERTAIN LANDS SITUATE IN THE
CITY OF HERMITAGE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS HICKORY TOWNSHIP, MERCER
COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, WITH
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THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, TO GRANT AND CONVEY CERTAIN
LANDS SITUATE IN THE CITY OF NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY;
AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, WITH THE
CONSENT AND APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, TO GRANT AND CONVEY
CERTAIN LANDS SITUATE IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA,
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF PROJECT 70
RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN LANDS OWNED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA GAME
COMMISSION IN EXCHANGE FOR THE IMPOSITION OF PROJECT 70
RESTRICTIONS ON OTHER LAND IN SANDY CREEK TOWNSHIP, MERCER
COUNTY; AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES,
WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, TO GRANT AND CONVEY TO
PENN TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY CERTAIN LANDS SITUATE IN
PENN TOWNSHIP, SNYDER COUNTY.; AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT
OF GENERAL SERVICES, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE GOVERNOR, TO
RELEASE A USE RESTRICTION AND REVERSIONARY INTEREST AFFECTING
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE FOLLOWING CAMPUSES OF
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY: DUBOIS CAMPUS, LOCATED IN
DUBOIS, CLEARFIELD COUNTY; FAYETTE CAMPUS, LOCATED IN LEMONT
FURNACE, FAYETTE COUNTY; MONT ALTO CAMPUS, LOCATED IN MONT
ALTO, FRANKLIN COUNTY; NEW KENSINGTON CAMPUS, LOCATED IN NEW
KENSINGTON, WESTMORELAND COUNTY; SHENANGO CAMPUS, LOCATED IN
SHARON, MERCER COUNTY; WILKES-BARRE CAMPUS, LOCATED IN WEST
PITTSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY; AND YORK CAMPUS, LOCATED IN YORK,
YORK COUNTY.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Conveyance to Student Lodging, Inc., CERTAIN LAND
SITUATE IN MILLERSVILLE BOROUGH, LANCASTER COUNTY.
(a) Authorization.--The Department of General Services, with
the approval of the Governor, may, on behalf of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, grant and convey to Student Lodging, Inc., a
Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land and buildings
situate in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County, formerly
known as the Witmer Infirmary, for $1, on terms and conditions
to be established in an agreement of sale.
(b) Property description.--The property to be conveyed under
subsection (a) consists of approximately 0.31 acres and
improvements thereon bounded and more particularly described as
follows:
ALL THAT CERTAIN tract or piece of land being composed of two
contiguous lots or pieces of ground, being Lots Nos. 87 and 88
on the Plan of Lots laid out by Jacob K. Shenk, situate in the
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Borough of Millersville, formerly Manor Township, County of
Lancaster and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on the East side of
George Street also known as North George S