2025-2026 Regular SessionPennsylvania Legislature

HB818: Providing for the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts for first-time homebuyers in this Commonwealth; establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.

Legislative Summary

An Act providing for the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts for first-time homebuyers in this Commonwealth; establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.

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Bill History

3/5/2025
Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Reported as amended
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
First consideration
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
5/6/2025
Removed from table
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Second consideration, with amendments
House of Representatives
5/7/2025
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Re-reported as committed
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Third consideration and final passage (183-20)
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
In the Senate
Senate
5/22/2025
Referred to URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING
Senate

Amendments

House Amendment A00279 (PN 0848)

House Amendment A00279 (PN 0848)

Not Adopted

House Amendment A00588 (PN 1296)

House Amendment A00588 (PN 1296)

Not Adopted

House Amendment A00556 (PN 1296)

House Amendment A00556 (PN 1296)

Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

House Floor: HB 818 PN 1656, FINAL PASSAGE
5/12/2025
183
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed
5/12/2025
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 818 PN 1296, 2025 A556
5/7/2025
203
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: HB 818 PN 1296, 2025 A588
5/7/2025
203
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Housing And Community Development: Adopt Amendment A00279
4/8/2025
26
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Housing And Community Development: Report Bill As Amended
4/8/2025
24
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED