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SB871 • 2025

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
DUSH
Last action
2025-12-16
Official status
Re-referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Dec. 16, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-05 S

    (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1085), Dec. 8, 2025

  2. 2025-12-16 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Reported with request to re-refer to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Dec. 16, 2025

  3. 2025-12-16 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Re-referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Dec. 16, 2025

  4. 2025-12-09 H

    In the House

  5. 2025-12-09 CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Dec. 9, 2025

  6. 2025-12-08 S

    Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 8, 2025 (49-1)

  7. 2025-10-28 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, Oct. 28, 2025

  8. 2025-10-08 S

    Second consideration, Oct. 8, 2025

  9. 2025-10-08 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 8, 2025

  10. 2025-10-07 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2025

  11. 2025-10-07 S

    First consideration, Oct. 7, 2025

  12. 2025-06-19 LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, June 19, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for letting contracts.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 971
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 871
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DUSH, HUTCHINSON, KEEFER, KEARNEY, KIM, VOGEL AND
J. WARD, JUNE 19, 2025
REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 19, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
revising, consolidating and changing the law relating
thereto," in contracts, further providing for letting
contracts.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3102(g) of the act of May 1, 1933
(P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, is
amended to read:
Section 3102. Letting Contracts.--* * *
(g) Unless covered under the bonding requirements of the act
of December 20, 1967 (P.L.869, No.385), known as the "Public
Works Contractors' Bond Law of 1967," the successful bidder
shall furnish a bond, or irrevocable letter of credit or other
security with suitable reasonable requirements acceptable to the
board of supervisors, guaranteeing performance of the contract,
in an amount as determined by the supervisors at the time of
advertising for bids which shall be not less than ten percent
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nor more than one hundred percent of the amount of the contract,
within twenty days after the contract is awarded. If the bidder
fails to furnish the bond or irrevocable letter of credit or
other security within twenty days, unless delivery is made or
the entire contract is fulfilled during that time, the contract
is void. Delivery, accomplishment and guarantees may be required
in all cases, including the exceptions contained in this
section.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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