# Pennsylvania HB 52: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, providing for building permits and endangered and threatened species; and making an appr . . .opriation.

Pennsylvania HB 52, An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, providing for building permits and endangered and threatened species; and making an appr . . .opriation., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kristine C. Howard (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-14 (Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 52
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, providing for building permits and endangered and threatened species; and making an appr . . .opriation.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
- Sponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- 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: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Scott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Vitali (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-14: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (House)

## Bill text

- PN 42, 2025-01-14: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0052/PN0042), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0052/PN0042), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0052/PN0042)

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## Sources
- [PN 42 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0052/PN0042)
- [PN 42 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0052/PN0042)
- [PN 42 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0052/PN0042)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB52-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).