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PA HB2023
PA HB2023In recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
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Introduced
11/12/2025
11/12/2025
In Committee
11/12/2025
11/12/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), entitled "An act relating to the rights, obligations and liabilities of landlord and tenant and of parties dealing with them and amending, revising, changing and consolidating the law relating thereto," in recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 to provide additional protections for certain tenants facing eviction by requiring justices of the peace to stay the execution of a writ of possession during extreme weather conditions. Specifically, the bill mandates a stay when temperatures are 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, or when the National Weather Service has issued winter storm, blizzard, hurricane, tropical storm, or excessive heat warnings. The stay will be granted for tenants enrolled in specific social support programs such as Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security Disability Insurance, and various nutrition assistance programs. When a stay is granted, the writ of possession must be executed within five days after the extreme weather conditions cease. This legislation aims to prevent potential hardship by ensuring tenants are not displaced during severe weather conditions, particularly those who are in vulnerable financial situations as indicated by their participation in social support programs.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (10)
Gregory Scott (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Mark Gillen (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 02/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2023 |
| BillText | https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2023/PN2582 |
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