2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1696

An Act amending the act of December 3, 1959 (P.L.1688, No.621), known as the Housing Finance Agency Law, establishing the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program and the Pennsylvania Lease with Guaranteed Purchase Option Home Ownership Program Fund.

In committee Last action July 7, 2025: Referred to Housing & Community Development

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 14

Prime sponsor

Robert Freeman

Cosponsors (13)

Anthony Bellmon, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Shusterman, Steve Samuelson

Status

In committee as of July 7, 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
July 7, 2025	House	Referred to Housing & Community Development

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.