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HB 2775: An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions.
Kyle Donahue
HB 2775 status: Referred — Referred to Energy (updated Sep 18, 2026).
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Bill summary
What changes
HB 2775 proposes updates to definitions and zoning ordinance provisions within the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code.
Who is affected
Local governments, municipal planners, property developers, and landowners throughout Pennsylvania.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill mandates changes to how local governments structure their zoning ordinances.
Costs and funding
Potential administrative and legal costs for municipalities to update existing zoning codes; specific amounts are not stated.
When it takes effect
Currently referred to the House Energy Committee; effective dates are not stated.
Potential benefits
Potential for modernized, consistent, or clearer land-use guidelines across the state.
Risks and tradeoffs
Potential for state-level overreach into local zoning power or unintended negative impacts on existing municipal land-use strategies.
What is still unknown
The precise nature of the new definitions and the extent of the mandatory changes to local ordinances.
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Changes to the Municipalities Planning Code could alter long-standing property rights and local regulatory authority.
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