# Pennsylvania HB 553: An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harr . . .isburg, Dauphin County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for a tract partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.

Pennsylvania HB 553, An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harr . . .isburg, Dauphin County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for a tract partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and added to Lehigh Gorge State Park., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nathan Davidson (Democratic); status second reading, last action 2025-06-30 (Act No. 12 of 2025) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 553
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Susquehanna Regional Transportation Authority certain lands situate in the City of Harr . . .isburg, Dauphin County; authorizing the transfer of an easement interest in lands for a portion of the Project 70 lands owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, known as Lake Winola Access, in Overfield Township, Wyoming County, to the Department of Transportation; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to convey to Tioga County a tract of land, and to accept a tract of land from Tioga County, both tracts being located in Charleston Township, Tioga County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, solely for the use of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, a parcel in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, in exchange for a tract partly in Nesquehoning Borough and partly in Lehigh Township, Carbon County, to be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and added to Lehigh Gorge State Park.
- Status: second reading
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-11
- Last action: 2025-06-30, Act No. 12 of 2025
- Sponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (449 yes, 46 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Rowe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas L. Mehaffie III (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-23 | House | House Bill 553 PN1938, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 189 | 14 |   |
| 2025-06-17 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 |   |
| 2025-06-16 | House | House Bill 553 PN1698 A00984 | pass | 171 | 32 |   |
| 2025-05-13 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-13 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2025-06-30: Act No. 12 of 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Approved by the Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-30: Presented to the Governor (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Signed in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Signed in House (Senate)
- 2025-06-26: Third consideration and final passage (49-1) (Senate)
- 2025-06-25: Second consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: First consideration (Senate)
- 2025-06-24: Reported as committed (Senate)
- 2025-06-23: Referred to State Government (Senate)
- 2025-06-23: Third consideration and final passage (189-14) (House)
- 2025-06-17: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2025-06-16: Re-committed to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-06-16: Second consideration, with amendments (House)
- 2025-06-10: Removed from table (House)
- 2025-05-13: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-05-13: First consideration (House)
- 2025-05-13: Reported as amended (House)
- 2025-02-11: Referred to State Government (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1938, 2025-06-16: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0553/PN1938), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0553/PN1938), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0553/PN1938)
- PN 1698, 2025-05-13: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0553/PN1698), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0553/PN1698), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0553/PN1698)
- PN 554, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0553/PN0554), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0553/PN0554), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0553/PN0554)

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## Sources
- [PN 1938 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0553/PN1938)
- [PN 1938 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0553/PN1938)
- [PN 1938 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0553/PN1938)
- [PN 1698 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0553/PN1698)
- [PN 1698 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0553/PN1698)
- [PN 1698 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0553/PN1698)
- [PN 554 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0553/PN0554)
- [PN 554 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0553/PN0554)
- [PN 554 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0553/PN0554)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB553-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).