Pennsylvania HB 2445: An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3255
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2445
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SOLOMON, HOGAN, MAJOR, KHAN, BURGOS, HILL-EVANS,
SANCHEZ, K. HARRIS, WAXMAN, MADDEN, MADSEN, GALLAGHER,
CERRATO, SHUSTERMAN, SMITH-WADE-EL AND CIRESI, APRIL 21, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
APRIL 22, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), entitled "An
act to enhance community and economic development in this
Commonwealth by restructuring certain administrative
functions and entities; changing the name of the Department
of Commerce to the Department of Community and Economic
Development; transferring functions of the Department of
Community Affairs into the Department of Community and
Economic Development and other agencies; providing for a
Deputy Secretary for Community Affairs and Development in the
Department of Community and Economic Development;
establishing the Center for Local Government Services and the
Local Government Advisory Committee; establishing the Small
Business Advocacy Council; conferring powers and duties on
the Legislative Reference Bureau; and making repeals,"
providing for Office of Housing Opportunity.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known
as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, is
amended by adding a chapter to read:
CHAPTER 17
OFFICE OF HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
Section 1701. Definitions.
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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Advisory committee." The Housing Opportunity Advisory
Committee established in section 1705.
"Agency." The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency.
"Housing production targets." The housing production targets
under section 1706.
"OTO." The Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and
Opportunity established by Executive Order 2023-05.
"Office." The Office of Housing Opportunity established
under section 1702.
Section 1702. Office of Housing Opportunity.
The Office of Housing Opportunity is established in the
department.
Section 1703. Deputy secretary.
The Governor shall appoint a Deputy Secretary for Housing
Opportunity, who shall be responsible for the administration of
the office.
Section 1704. Powers and duties.
The office shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Administering the functions specified in section
301(a)(6), (9) and (14).
(2) Chairing and making certain appointments to the
advisory committee as approved under section 1705.
(3) Adopting and publishing housing production targets
every 10 years based on the recommendations of the advisory
committee and implementing policies to meet the housing
production targets.
(4) Publishing an annual report detailing progress
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toward the housing production targets.
(5) Collaborating with the OTO to meet housing
production targets established under this chapter.
(6) Coordinating with the agency to ensure comprehensive
delivery of housing financing assistance.
(7) Administering the Residential Economic Development
District Grant Program under section 1709.
(8) Promulgating the rules and regulations necessary to
carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Section 1705. Advisory committee.
(a) Establishment.--The Housing Opportunity Advisory
Committee is established within the office.
(b) Membership.--The committee shall consist of the
following members:
(1) The Deputy Secretary of Housing Opportunity or a
designee, who shall serve as chairperson of the committee.
(2) The secretary or a designee.
(3) The Secretary of Environmental Protection or a
designee.
(4) The Secretary of Policy and Planning in the
Governor's Policy Office or a designee.
(5) The Secretary of Health or a designee.
(6) The Secretary of Labor and Industry or a designee.
(7) Four members of the General Assembly, including:
(i) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
President pro tempore of the Senate.
(ii) One member of the Senate, appointed by the
Minority Leader of the Senate.
(iii) One member of the House of Representatives,
appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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(iv) One member of the House of Representatives,
appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of
Representatives.
(8) Four representatives of local government, appointed
by the Deputy Secretary of Housing Opportunity, including:
(i) One representative of county government
representing rural communities.
(ii) One representative of county government
representing urban or suburban communities.
(iii) One representative of municipal government
representing rural communities.
(iv) One representative of