# Pennsylvania HB 438: An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, providing for removal of deceased spouse.

Pennsylvania HB 438, An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, providing for removal of deceased spouse., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Andrew Kuzma (Republican); status first reading, last action 2025-03-19 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 438
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, providing for removal of deceased spouse.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-03
- Last action: 2025-03-19, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 17
- 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: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Rowe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Scheuren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jacob D. Banta (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie L. Flick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Milou Mackenzie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Zachary Mako (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2025-03-19: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-03-19: First consideration (House)
- 2025-03-19: Reported as committed (House)
- 2025-02-03: Referred to Local Government (House)

## Bill text

- PN 419, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0438/PN0419), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0438/PN0419), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0438/PN0419)

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## Sources
- [PN 419 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0438/PN0419)
- [PN 419 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0438/PN0419)
- [PN 419 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0438/PN0419)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB438-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).