2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2597

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, further providing for leases for not more than three years and for leases for more than three years and providing for notice of building credit through rent reporting program for residential leases; and providing for reporting rent payment information to consumer reporting agency program.

In committee Last action June 4, 2026: Referred to Commerce

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 10

Prime sponsor

Kristine Howard

Cosponsors (9)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Danilo Burgos, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Manuel Guzman, Robert Freeman, Tarik Khan

Status

In committee as of June 4, 2026. 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
June 4, 2026	House	Referred to Commerce

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.