Pennsylvania HB 817: An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, further providing for public referendum requirements for increasing certain taxes.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 847
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 817
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY McNEILL, GIRAL, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, KUZMA, GAYDOS
AND CERRATO, MARCH 5, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 5, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873,
No.1), entitled "An act providing for taxation by school
districts, for the State funds formula, for tax relief in
first class cities, for school district choice and voter
participation, for other school district options and for a
task force on school cost reduction; making an appropriation;
prohibiting prior authorized taxation; providing for
installment payment of taxes; restricting the power of
certain school districts to levy, assess and collect taxes;
and making related repeals," in taxation by school districts,
further providing for public referendum requirements for
increasing certain taxes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 333(j) of the act of June 27, 2006 (1st
Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, is
amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 333. Public referendum requirements for increasing
certain taxes.
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(j) Department approval.--
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(3.1) The department may not approve a school district's
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request under this subsection if the school district was
granted an exception under subsection (f) for the preceding
two fiscal years.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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