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PA HB1072
In senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions and for filing and payment of claim. Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State Lottery, further providing for disposition of funds.
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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
05/14/2025
05/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
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 <-- AND FOR filing and payment of claim. Amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), entitled "An act providing for a State Lottery and administration thereof; authorizing the creation of a State Lottery Commission; prescribing its powers and duties; disposition of funds; violations and penalties therefor; exemption of prizes from State and local taxation and making an appropriation," in State Lottery, further providing for disposition of funds.
AI Summary
This bill modifies two key areas of Pennsylvania law related to property tax and rent rebate assistance for senior citizens. First, it updates the definition of "income" by increasing the threshold for life insurance death benefit payments from $5,000 to $10,000 before they are counted as income, and it clarifies that persons eligible for property tax or rent rebate as of December 31, 2012, will remain eligible even if their household income exceeds limits due solely to Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (with this provision expiring on December 31, 2016). Second, the bill changes the filing and payment procedures for property tax and rent rebate claims, replacing "shall" with "must" in describing claim filing requirements and modifying the rules about when claims can be paid from the State Lottery Fund. Specifically, the Department of Revenue is now required to pay approved claims as soon as practicable, removing previous restrictions on when lottery funds could be used to reimburse these claims. These changes aim to provide more flexible and accessible property tax and rent rebate assistance for senior citizens in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (28)
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D)*,
Missy Cerrato (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Eric Davanzo (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
John Inglis (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Jeremy Shaffer (R),
Mandy Steele (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joe Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
House Amendment A00718 (PN 1327) - House Amendment A00718 (PN 1327) (on 05/15/2025)
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