HB 21862025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2186
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for accessory dwelling units.
In committee Last action June 5, 2026: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 27
- Prime sponsor
- John Inglis Iii
- Cosponsors (26)
- Ana Tiburcio, Ben Waxman, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, Dave Madsen, David Zimmerman, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jared Solomon, Jen Mazzocco, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hogan, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Liz Hanbidge, Maureen Madden, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Robert Freeman, Sean Dougherty, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of June 5, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
June 1, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed139–62
yes (139) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jamie Barton, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kathy Rapp, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Mike Armanini, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (62) Aaron Bernstine, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jill Cooper, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Greiner, Kristin Marcell, Lisa Borowski, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, R. Lee James, Rob Kauffman, Roman Kozak, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steven Mentzer, Timothy Bonner, Tina Pickett, Wendy Fink
June 1, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed34–3
yes (34) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
no (3) Chad Reichard, Jeff Olsommer, Kristin Marcell
May 6, 2026House of RepresentativesA3220Passed134–67
yes (134) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Zimmerman, 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, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jamie Barton, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, 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, Mark Gillen, Martina White, 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, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (67) Aaron Bernstine, Alec Ryncavage, Andrea Verobish, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Schlegel, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Timothy Bonner, Tina Pickett, Wendy Fink
April 13, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Housing & Community Development): Adopt Amendment A02831Passed26–0
yes (26) Abby Major, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, 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, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Milou Mackenzie, Morgan Cephas, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Tarah Probst, Tim Twardzik, Tom Jones
April 13, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Housing & Community Development): Report Bill As AmendedPassed19–7
yes (19) Abby Major, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Ben Waxman, Brandon Markosek, Brian Rasel, Dallas Kephart, Dave Madsen, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Josh Bashline, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Morgan Cephas, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Tarah Probst
no (7) Eric Weaknecht, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Leslie Rossi, Milou Mackenzie, Tim Twardzik, Tom Jones
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 5, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing |
| June 1, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 1, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| May 6, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| May 6, 2026 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| May 5, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| April 13, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| April 13, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| April 13, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| February 2, 2026 | 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.