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HB1319 • 2025

An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for definitions.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
HARKINS
Last action
2025-07-24
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, July 24, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for definitions.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for definitions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-13 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page 1215-1217), July 7, 2025

  2. 2025-07-24 S

    In the Senate

  3. 2025-07-24 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, July 24, 2025

  4. 2025-07-07 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, July 7, 2025

  5. 2025-07-07 H

    Third consideration and final passage, July 7, 2025 (116-87)

  6. 2025-07-01 RULES

    Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2025

  7. 2025-07-01 H

    Second consideration, July 1, 2025

  8. 2025-07-01 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2025

  9. 2025-06-17 JUDICIARY

    Reported as committed, June 17, 2025

  10. 2025-06-17 H

    First consideration, June 17, 2025

  11. 2025-06-17 RULES

    Re-committed to RULES, June 17, 2025

  12. 2025-04-24 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, April 24, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for definitions.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1490
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1319
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HARKINS, MERSKI, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, NEILSON,
D. WILLIAMS, STAATS, M. JONES AND MEHAFFIE, APRIL 24, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 24, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), entitled
"An act to codify, amend, revise and consolidate the laws
relating to mechanics' liens," in definitions, further
providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 201(7) of the act of August 24, 1963
(P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, is
amended to read:
Section 201. Definitions.--The following words, terms and
phrases when used in this act shall have the meaning ascribed to
them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates
a different meaning:
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(7) "Materials" means building materials and supplies of all
kinds, and also includes fixtures, machinery and equipment,
including rented equipment reasonably necessary [to and] for the
construction of or incorporated into the improvement.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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