HB 9772025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 977
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning hearing board and other administrative proceedings, further providing for hearings.
Out of committee Last action May 7, 2025: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Andrew Kuzma
- Cosponsors (11)
- Abby Major, Anita Kulik, Arvind Venkat, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, G. Roni Green, Jill Cooper, Joe Hogan, Joshua Kail, Mike Armanini, Natalie Mihalek
Status
Out of committee as of May 7, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
May 7, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment A00472Passed26–0
yes (26) Abigail Salisbury, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Christina Sappey, Dane Watro, Dave Madsen, Eric Weaknecht, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Parke Wentling, Robert Freeman, Roman Kozak, Tarah Probst, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
May 7, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As AmendedPassed25–1
yes (25) Abigail Salisbury, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Christina Sappey, Dane Watro, Dave Madsen, Eric Weaknecht, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Parke Wentling, Robert Freeman, Roman Kozak, Tarah Probst, Tom Jones
no (1) Wendy Fink
Timeline 4
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| May 7, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| May 7, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Referred to Local Government |
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.