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Pennsylvania HouseHB 853

An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for notices of taxes; providing for removal of deceased spouse; further providing for installment payment of taxes; and providing for imposition of fees for collection of delinquent per capita, poll and occupation taxes.

Passed 102–101Party-lineClose

What it does: On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Lets tax collectors, taxing districts or designated private collectors charge a reasonable, publicly posted fee for collecting overdue per capita, poll and occupation taxes, for up to five years; Senate amendments removed House-passed provisions on tax notices, deceased spouses' names and installment payments. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE

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The tally

Yes 102 · No 101 · Not voting 0

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
PartyYesNoNot voting
Democrats10200
Republicans01010

Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no.

The full roll (203)

Yes 102

No 101

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.