Pennsylvania HB 573: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for escrow funds limited.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 577
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 573
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ISAACSON, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CERRATO, GIRAL, GREEN,
HADDOCK, HILL-EVANS, HOWARD, PROKOPIAK AND SANCHEZ,
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), entitled "An
act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of
landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them and
amending, revising, changing and consolidating the law
relating thereto," in recovery of possession, further
providing for escrow funds limited.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 511.1 of the act of April 6, 1951
(P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951,
is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 511.1. Escrow Funds Limited.--* * *
(d.1) A lease or rental agreement may not contain a
provision which characterizes a security deposit, including a
deposit or fee for a pet, as nonrefundable.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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