Pennsylvania HB 2192: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Commonwealth Housing Council; and providing for duties of council.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2856
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2192
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY SMITH-WADE-EL, INGLIS, KHAN, SCOTT, SOLOMON,
POWELL, DAVIDSON, FREEMAN, HOHENSTEIN, HANBIDGE, RIVERA,
OTTEN, WAXMAN, D. WILLIAMS, HILL-EVANS, MAYES, SANCHEZ,
CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MADDEN AND K.HARRIS, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled
"An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the
executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the
Executive Department thereof and the administrative
departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof,
including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or
Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or
authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative
departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and
duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative
officers, and of the several administrative departments,
boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the
Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive
and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of
certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and
other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards,
and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and
prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation
of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of
certain departments, boards and commissions shall be
determined," establishing the Commonwealth Housing Council;
and providing for duties of council.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known
as The Administrative Code of 1929, is amended by adding an
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article to read:
ARTICLE XXVIII-J
COMMONWEALTH HOUSING COUNCIL
Section 2801-J. Scope of article.
This article establishes the Commonwealth Housing Council.
Section 2802-J. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Council." The Commonwealth Housing Council established
under section 2803-J.
Section 2803-J. Establishment of council.
The Commonwealth Housing Council is established.
Section 2804-J. Purpose of council.
The council shall coordinate with executive departments and
agencies regarding the Commonwealth's housing policies.
Section 2805-J. Membership of council.
The council shall consist of the following members:
(1) The Secretary of Community and Economic Development
or a designee.
(2) The Secretary of Human Services or a designee.
(3) The Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Housing
Finance Agency or a designee.
(4) The Secretary of the Budget or a designee.
(5) A member of the Senate appointed by the President
pro tempore of the Senate.
(6) A member of the Senate appointed by the Minority
Leader of the Senate.
(7) A member of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
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(8) A member of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
(9) The mayor of a city of the first class or a designee
with experience in housing.
(10) The county executive of a county of the second
class or a designee with experience in housing.
(11) One member representing county government with
experience in housing appointed by the Governor from a list
of 16 individuals provided by the county commissioners or
county executives of Adams, Berks, Centre, Cumberland,
Dauphin, Fulton, Franklin, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster,
Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry, Snyder, Union and York Counties.
(12) One member of county government with experience in
housing appointed by the Governor from a list of 18
individuals provided by the county commissioners or county
executives of Bradford, Carbon, Clinton, Columbia,
Lackawanna, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montour,
Northumberland, Pike, Potter, Schuylkill, Sullivan,
Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and Wyoming Counties.
(13) One member of county government with experience in
housing appointed by the Governor from a list of six
individuals provided by the county commissioners or county
executives of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery
and Northampton Counties.
(14) One member of county government with experience in
housing appointed by the Governor from a list of 13
individuals provided by the county commissioners or county
executives of Armstrong, Cameron, Clarion, Clearfield,
Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, McKean, Mercer,
Venango and Warren Counties.
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