Bill > SB1036

This bill consolidates the First Class Township Code into the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, specifically adding Parts I and II to Title 73. The bill essentially reorganizes and updates the existing First Class Township Code, which was originally enacted in 1931, into a more modern statutory format. The legislation creates a comprehensive framework for the organization, powers, and operations of first-class townships in Pennsylvania, covering a wide range of municipal functions including governance, elections, finance, public services, and administrative procedures. The bill preserves the essential provisions of the original code while updating its structure and language to align with contemporary legal standards. Importantly, the bill includes a continuation clause ensuring that existing activities, orders, regulations, rules, decisions, contracts, obligations, and collective bargaining agreements initiated under the old code remain valid. The new statutory framework will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, providing municipalities time to adjust to the updated legal structure. The bill also specifically notes that while most language changes are meant to conform to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes' style, a few specific provisions have been substantively modified, which are explicitly listed in the legislation.

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1036