HB 5582025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 558
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, providing for rental applications.
Enacted Last action October 22, 2026: Act No. 67 of 2026
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 16
Status
Enacted as of October 22, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 7
October 21, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed36–14
yes (36) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, James Malone, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
no (14) Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Judy Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick
October 19, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed22–0
yes (22) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
October 7, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Urban Affairs & Housing): Reported as CommittedPassed11–0
yes (11) David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Kim Ward, Nick Miller, Nikil Saval, Sharif Street, Wayne Fontana
May 4, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed148–53
yes (148) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, 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, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Milou Mackenzie, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, 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, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (53) Aaron Bernstine, Andrea Verobish, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Charity Krupa, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, David Maloney, David Zimmerman, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Jill Cooper, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, R. Lee James, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Timothy Bonner, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
May 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed36–0
yes (36) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, 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
other (1) Jamie Barton
April 13, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Housing & Community Development): Report Bill As AmendedPassed23–3
yes (23) Abby Major, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Ben Waxman, Brandon Markosek, Brian Rasel, Dave Madsen, Eric Weaknecht, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jeremy Shaffer, Josh Bashline, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Morgan Cephas, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Tarah Probst, Tim Twardzik, Tom Jones
no (3) Dallas Kephart, Jamie Walsh, Milou Mackenzie
April 13, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Housing & Community Development): Adopt Amendment A02832Passed26–0
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
Timeline 21
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Act No. 67 of 2026 |
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Approved by the Governor |
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Presented to the Governor |
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Signed in Senate |
| October 21, 2026 | Senate | Signed in House |
| October 21, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| May 7, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing |
| May 4, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| May 4, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| April 29, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| April 29, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| April 28, 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 12, 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.