# Pennsylvania HB 817: An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, further providing for public referendum requirements for inc . . .reasing certain taxes.

Pennsylvania HB 817, An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, further providing for public referendum requirements for inc . . .reasing certain taxes., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeanne McNeill (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-03-05 (Referred to Finance) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 817
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, further providing for public referendum requirements for inc . . .reasing certain taxes.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-05
- Last action: 2025-03-05, Referred to Finance
- Sponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 13
- 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: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jack Rader Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Samuelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-03-05: Referred to Finance (House)

## Bill text

- PN 847, 2025-03-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0817/PN0847), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0817/PN0847), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0817/PN0847)

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## Sources
- [PN 847 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0817/PN0847)
- [PN 847 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0817/PN0847)
- [PN 847 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0817/PN0847)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB817-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).