Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB 1492
An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for use of criminal records to screen tenants; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission; and imposing penalties.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joshua Siegel
Cosponsors (14)
- Ben Waxman (Democratic)
- Tarik Khan (Democratic)
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic)
- Lindsay Powell (Democratic)
- Nikki Rivera (Democratic)
- Jeanne Mcneill (Democratic)
- Mike Jones (Republican)
- Morgan Cephas (Democratic)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic)
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic)
- Peter Schweyer (Democratic)
- Joe Webster (Democratic)
- Keith Harris (Democratic)
- Jamie Walsh (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Mar 25, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2025 House | Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Oct 29, 2025 House | A1987 | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Sep 29, 2025 House | Committee vote (Housing & Community Development): Adopt Amendment | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Sep 29, 2025 House | Committee vote (Housing & Community Development): Report Bill As Amended | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
Actions
- Mar 25, 2026 · House
Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) - Nov 17, 2025 · House
Re-reported as committed - Oct 29, 2025 · House
Re-committed to Appropriations - Oct 29, 2025 · House
Second consideration, with amendments - Oct 1, 2025 · House
Removed from table - Sep 29, 2025 · House
Laid on the table - Sep 29, 2025 · House
First consideration - Sep 29, 2025 · House
Reported as amended - May 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Housing & Community Development