HB 14922025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
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.
Out of committee Last action March 25, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 15
- Prime sponsor
- Joshua Siegel
- Cosponsors (14)
- Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Jamie Walsh, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Keith Harris, Lindsay Powell, Mike Jones, Morgan Cephas, Nikki Rivera, Peter Schweyer, Tarik Khan
Status
Out of committee as of March 25, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
November 17, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed22–15
yes (22) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
no (15) Ann Flood, Charity Krupa, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joshua Kail, Kristin Marcell, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Ryan Warner, Thomas Kutz, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
October 29, 2025House of RepresentativesA1987Passed102–101
yes (102) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (101) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
September 29, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Housing & Community Development): Adopt Amendment A01729Passed25–1
yes (25) Abby Major, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ben Waxman, Brandon Markosek, Brian Rasel, Dallas Kephart, Dave Madsen, Eric Weaknecht, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Josh Bashline, Joshua Siegel, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Milou Mackenzie, Morgan Cephas, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Tarah Probst, Tim Twardzik
no (1) Tom Jones
September 29, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Housing & Community Development): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ben Waxman, Brandon Markosek, Dave Madsen, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Joshua Siegel, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Morgan Cephas, Rick Krajewski, Tarah Probst
no (12) Abby Major, Brian Rasel, Dallas Kephart, Eric Weaknecht, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Josh Bashline, Leslie Rossi, Milou Mackenzie, Rich Irvin, Tim Twardzik, Tom Jones
Timeline 9
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | House | Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) |
| November 17, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| October 1, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| September 29, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 29, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| September 29, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| May 21, 2025 | House | Referred to Housing & Community Development |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 7, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.