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PA HB168
PA HB168In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions.
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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), entitled "An act providing for taxation by school districts, for the State funds formula, for tax relief in first class cities, for school district choice and voter participation, for other school district options and for a task force on school cost reduction; making an appropriation; prohibiting prior authorized taxation; providing for installment payment of taxes; restricting the power of certain school districts to levy, assess and collect taxes; and making related repeals," in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "income" in the Taxpayer Relief Act, specifically addressing how Social Security cost-of-living adjustments impact eligibility for property tax and rent rebate programs for senior citizens. The bill removes previous language that limited eligibility exceptions for household income related to Social Security adjustments (which was set to expire on December 31, 2016) and replaces it with a new provision that allows individuals who were eligible for the property tax or rent rebate as of December 31, 2018, to remain eligible even if their household income limit is exceeded solely due to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment. This change helps protect senior citizens from losing their property tax and rent rebate benefits when their Social Security benefits increase slightly, ensuring that minor cost-of-living adjustments do not disqualify them from receiving assistance. The modification aims to provide continued financial support for seniors by preventing them from losing important tax relief due to automatic, modest increases in their Social Security income.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (24)
Bob Merski (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Last Action
Referred to Finance (on 01/16/2025)
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