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Representative Freeman, the House Republican majority chairman of the Local Government Committee, told the chamber that the bill removes the current population threshold that limits land-bank creation to municipalities of 10,000 people or more. Freeman said the change would \"afford[] to all communities the opportunity\" to use land banks to fight blight and foster redevelopment and emphasized that \"this bill does not provide eminent domain powers for land banks\" and that land banks are \"explicitly forbidden from using eminent domain to acquire properties under section 2108 of the land bank law.\"

Support and vote

Representative Freeman noted support for the bill from multiple local-government organizations, including the County Commissioners Association, the Pennsylvania Municipal League, the Boroughs Association, and the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. The House recorded final passage with yeas 162 and nays 40; the clerk announced that the bill \"passes finally, and the clerk will present the same to the senate for concurrence.\"

Why it matters

Proponents said smaller municipalities have lost population and business activity over time and therefore lack access to tools that larger municipalities already use to address blight. Freeman and his supporters said land banks can repair deteriorated buildings, increase property values and support community-driven redevelopment. The sponsor also said the bill follows precedent in removing population-based restrictions for local redevelopment tools.

What the bill does not do

The sponsor explicitly stated the bill does not grant land banks eminent domain authority and referenced section 2108 of the land bank law. The transcript does not include language setting implementation deadlines, financing sources, or administrative rules for new land banks; those details were not provided on the floor during recorded remarks.

Ending

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Supporters said the bills protect access to care for families across the commonwealth. Representative Pashinski spoke in favor of House Bill 404, saying the measure \"allow[s] our young adults to remain on their parents' health insurance plans until the age of 26\" and asking colleagues to \"please support House Bill 404 and the children we all love.\" Representative Frankel urged passage of House Bill 535, describing lifetime and annual dollar limits on coverage as cruel to sick families: \"No patient should ever hear that they've maxed out their coverage when they still have months or years of treatment ahead,\" he said.

The bills and recorded outcomes

- House Bill 404 — would allow parents to keep adult children on parental health plans up to age 26 if the federal Affordable Care Act is no longer in effect. Final passage: ayes 123, nays 79. Clerk: \"The bill passes finally, and the clerk will present the same to the senate for concurrence.\" (Transcript evidence cited.)

- House Bill 535 — would prohibit health insurers from imposing annual or lifetime dollar limits on essential medical care if the federal Affordable Care Act is repealed. Final passage: yeas 121, nays 81. Supporters argued the bill prevents insurers from capping coverage for costly, ongoing treatments.

- House Bill 618 — would bar preexisting-condition exclusions if the federal Affordable Care Act is overturned. Final passage: yeas 125, nays 77.

- House Bill 755 — would require health insurance policies to cover preventive health services if the federal Affordable Care Act is no longer in effect. Final passage: yeas 133, nays 69.

Why it matters

Supporters framed the package as a state-level safety net to preserve access to coverage and prevent insurers from reinstating practices that previously limited care for people with serious or chronic conditions. Advocates and sponsors said the measures protect young adults transitioning to independence and families facing high-cost diseases.

What the bills do not decide

None of the measures alters federal law; each is contingent on a change in federal statutory protections. The House recorded final passage on the measures and, as is customary, the clerk will forward them to the Senate for concurrence. The transcript does not specify implementation timelines or effective dates beyond final passage; those details were not provided in the recorded remarks.

Votes at a glance and next steps

All four bills were approved by the House on final passage and the clerk announced each would be presented to the Senate for concurrence. If the Senate concurs, the measures would follow the ordinary enactment process for state bills. No amendments or committee directions changing the bills' substance were recorded on final passage in the transcript.

Ending

Speakers who addressed these bills were recorded on the House floor during the March 24 session. The transcript records the votes and the sponsors' floor remarks; additional committee or Senate action is not included in the transcript.","On March 24, 2025, the Pennsylvania House passed four bills designed to preserve insurance protections tied to the Affordable Care Act, including coverage for adult children to age 26 and bans on lifetime limits and preexisting-condition exclusions; final votes were recorded and clerk will present the measures to the state Senate for concurrence.","actionData","errors"]

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House passes bill letting municipalities of any size form land banks to combat blight

Pennsylvania House approves bills to preserve key Affordable Care Act protections if federal law changes