PennsylvaniaHB 5582025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental appl . . .ications.

Sponsored By: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower rental application fees for renters

For a residential rental application, a landlord or agent can charge no more than $20. The fee must be reasonably related to actual administrative expenses and used only for a background check that includes criminal history and a credit score check. The law does not require landlords to charge a fee. These rules take effect 60 days after enactment and do not set the same cap for applications involving commercial or nonresidential property.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Marylouise Isaacson

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andre D. Carroll

    Democratic • House

  • Ben Waxman

    Democratic • House

  • Benjamin V. Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Hill-Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Pielli

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Madsen

    Democratic • House

  • Ed Neilson

    Democratic • House

  • G. Roni Green

    Democratic • House

  • Ismail Smith-Wade-El

    Democratic • House

  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz

    Democratic • House

  • Joseph C. Hohenstein

    Democratic • House

  • Kristine C. Howard

    Democratic • House

  • Kyle Donahue

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa A. Borowski

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Hanbidge

    Democratic • House

  • Malcolm Kenyatta

    Democratic • House

  • Perry S. Warren

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 244 • No: 56

committee vote • 10/7/2026

11 0

Yes: 11 • No: 0

House vote • 5/4/2026

House Bill 558 PN3170, FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 148 • No: 53

committee vote • 5/4/2026

36 0

Yes: 36 • No: 0

committee vote • 4/13/2026

23 3

Yes: 23 • No: 3

committee vote • 4/13/2026

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 67 of 2026

    10/22/2026Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    10/22/2026Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    10/22/2026Senate
  4. Signed in Senate

    10/22/2026Senate
  5. Signed in House

    10/21/2026Senate
  6. Third consideration and final passage (36-14)

    10/21/2026Senate
  7. Re-reported as committed

    10/19/2026Senate
  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

    10/19/2026Senate
  9. Second consideration

    10/19/2026Senate
  10. First consideration

    10/7/2026Senate
  11. Reported as committed

    10/7/2026Senate
  12. Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

    5/7/2026Senate
  13. Third consideration and final passage (148-53)

    5/4/2026House
  14. Re-reported as committed

    5/4/2026House
  15. Re-committed to Appropriations

    4/29/2026House
  16. Second consideration

    4/29/2026House
  17. Removed from table

    4/28/2026House
  18. Laid on the table

    4/13/2026House
  19. First consideration

    4/13/2026House
  20. Reported as amended

    4/13/2026House
  21. Referred to Housing & Community Development

    2/12/2025House

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