# Pennsylvania HB 1293: An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for definitions, for formation of housi . . .ng authorities, for powers of an authority and for establishment of rentals and selection of tenants.

Pennsylvania HB 1293, An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for definitions, for formation of housi . . .ng authorities, for powers of an authority and for establishment of rentals and selection of tenants., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jim Prokopiak (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-23 (Referred to Housing & Community Development) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1293
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of May 28, 1937 (P.L.955, No.265), referred to as the Housing Authorities Law, further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for definitions, for formation of housi . . .ng authorities, for powers of an authority and for establishment of rentals and selection of tenants.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-23
- Last action: 2025-04-23, Referred to Housing & Community Development
- Sponsor: Jim Prokopiak (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-04-23: Referred to Housing & Community Development (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1473, 2025-04-23: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1293/PN1473), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1293/PN1473), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1293/PN1473)

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## Sources
- [PN 1473 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1293/PN1473)
- [PN 1473 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1293/PN1473)
- [PN 1473 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1293/PN1473)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1293-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).