2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 177

An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity dairy zones to facilitate the economic development of Pennsylvania's dairy industry; authorizing expenditures; providing for tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials; and imposing penalties.

In committee Last action March 10, 2025: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

John Lawrence

Cosponsors (10)

Amen Brown, Brian Smith, Chad Reichard, Clint Owlett, Dan Moul, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Mark Gillen, R. Lee James, Roman Kozak

Status

In committee as of March 10, 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
March 10, 2025	House	Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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.