Pennsylvania HB 2709: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in entertainment economic enhancement program, further providing for limitations.

Status: Referred to Finance (as of 2026-07-22)

State: Pennsylvania · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: HB 2709

Sponsors: Joe Ciresi, R. Lee James, Arvind Venkat, Manuel Guzman, Chris Pielli, Aerion Abney, Dan Goughnour, Abigail Salisbury, Benjamin Sanchez, Anita Kulik, Lindsay Powell, Mary Jo Daley, Natalie Mihalek, John Inglis Iii, Heather Boyd, Jen Mazzocco, Bud Cook, Mike Armanini, Tarik Khan, Joe Webster, La'Tasha Mayes

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3786
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2709
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, JAMES, VENKAT, GUZMAN, PIELLI, ABNEY,
GOUGHNOUR, SALISBURY, SANCHEZ, KULIK, POWELL, DALEY, MIHALEK,
INGLIS, BOYD, MAZZOCCO, COOK, ARMANINI AND KHAN,
JULY 21, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, JULY 22, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in entertainment economic enhancement
program, further providing for limitations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3205(a)(1) of Title 12 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 3205. Limitations.
(a) Cap.--
(1) The aggregate amount of tax credits awarded in a
fiscal year under this chapter may not exceed [$24,000,000]
$26,000,000.
* * *
Section 2. The amendment of 12 Pa.C.S. § 3205(a)(1) shall
apply to fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2026.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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