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HB1034 • 2025

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for payments for utility services.

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for payments for utility services.

Housing
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
ABNEY
Last action
2025-03-24
Official status
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, March 24, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for payments for utility services.

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for payments for utility services.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for payments for utility services.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-24 CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, March 24, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for payments for utility services.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1118
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1034
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ABNEY, HILL-EVANS, WAXMAN, MAYES, FREEMAN, MADDEN,
GIRAL, SANCHEZ, KAZEEM, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, INGLIS, D. WILLIAMS,
KENYATTA, BELLMON, CERRATO, RIVERA, DOUGHERTY, VENKAT,
MERSKI, STEELE AND DEASY, MARCH 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, MARCH 24, 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 creation of leases, statute of frauds
and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for payments for
utility services.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. 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
section to read:
Section 207. Payments for Utility Services.--A landlord that
requires a tenant to make payments for water, sewer, gas or
electric utility services directly to the landlord shall:
(1) Use a written lease that provides notice that the tenant
is responsible for making payments for water, sewer, gas or
electric utility services directly to the landlord.
(2) Within five days of a request by the tenant, provide a
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copy of the bill for water, sewer, gas or electric utility
services to the tenant.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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