Williams’ bipartisan bill to fight blight passes PA House of Representatives 

Rep. Dan Williams    July 7, 2023 | 2:13 PM

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State Rep. Dan Williams
D-Chester County
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Williams’ bipartisan bill to fight blight passes PA House of Representatives 

HARRISBURG, July 7 – A bipartisan bill that would give municipalities another tool to fight urban blight passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today.

Sponsored by Rep. Dan Williams, D-Chester, H.B. 859 would give a municipality the ability to deny permits to limited liability corporations that are delinquent on their taxes.

Currently, municipalities may deny permits to individuals who are delinquent, but not LLCs. Williams said some bad actors are using this loophole to force municipalities to approve permits despite their delinquent status.

The bill would also allow municipalities to deny permits to an LLC if one of the principals of the LLC has delinquencies in the municipality.

“Every struggling community in Pennsylvania wants to fight blight and see their neighborhoods revitalized,” Williams said. “That revitalization includes ensuring there are safe, quality buildings owned by a reliable tax base.”

 

The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.

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