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PA HB1532

PA HB1532
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in comprehensive plan, providing for municipal specific plans; and, in intergovernmental cooperative planning and implementation agreements, further providing for specific plans.


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Introduced
05/30/2025
In Committee
07/14/2025
Crossed Over
07/01/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled "An act to empower cities of the second class A, and third class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of the first and second classes including those within a county of the second class and counties of the second through eighth classes, individually or jointly, to plan their development and to govern the same by zoning, subdivision and land development ordinances, planned residential development and other ordinances, by official maps, by the reservation of certain land for future public purpose and by the acquisition of such land; to promote the conservation of energy through the use of planning practices and to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy sources; providing for the establishment of planning commissions, planning departments, planning committees and zoning hearing boards, authorizing them to charge fees, make inspections and hold public hearings; providing for mediation; providing for transferable development rights; providing for appropriations, appeals to courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and parts of acts," in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in comprehensive plan, providing for municipal specific plans; and, in intergovernmental cooperative planning and implementation agreements, further providing for specific plans.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to provide more flexibility and clarity around specific plans, which are detailed implementation strategies for comprehensive land development plans. The bill expands the definition of "specific plan" to remove the limitation of only applying to nonresidential development and clarifies that such plans can be created by individual municipalities, not just groups of municipalities. Key changes include allowing municipalities to adopt specific plans as part of their comprehensive planning process, with the ability to establish reasonable fees for plan implementation. The bill also modifies the requirements for specific plans, now mandating that they include standards for housing (including potential affordable housing options), transportation, natural resource preservation, and implementation strategies. Additionally, the bill stipulates that specific plans must be consistent with existing comprehensive plans, and that development projects must align with adopted specific plans. The bill aims to provide municipalities with more precise tools for systematic, strategic land use planning while maintaining consistency with broader regional planning objectives. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

Referred to Local Government (on 07/14/2025)

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