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HB573 • 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 recovery of possession, further providing for escrow funds limited.

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.

Housing
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
ISAACSON
Last action
2025-02-12
Official status
Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 12, 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 recovery of possession, further providing for escrow funds limited.

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.

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 recovery of possession, further providing for escrow funds limited.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-12 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

    Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 12, 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 recovery of possession, further providing for escrow funds limited.

Current Bill Text

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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.
* * *
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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