HB 1453

An Act providing for food desert opportunity zones and for food desert opportunity zone tax credits; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Revenue.

In committee Last action May 13, 2025: Referred to Finance

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 13

Prime sponsor: Melissa Shusterman
Cosponsors (12): Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Dan Williams, Emily Kinkead, Jennifer O'Mara, Joe Ciresi, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Natalie Mihalek

Status

In committee as of May 13, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
May 13, 2025	House	Referred to Finance

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Sources for this page

Open States API v3 (Plural Policy): https://v3.openstates.org/ — copied November 2, 2026

Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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