An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions regarding condominiums, further providing for applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes; in creation, alteration and termination of condominiums, further providing for creation of condominium; in general provisions regarding cooperatives, further providing for applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for creation of cooperative ownership; in general provisions regarding planned communities, further providing for applicability of local ordinances, regulations and building codes; and, in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for creation of planned community.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Brennan and 4 co-sponsors

HB 1377 restructures Pennsylvania's local code and building regulation application to condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities, potentially easing development constraints or shifting compliance responsibilities.

Referred to Housing & Community Development

Legislative bill overview

HB 1377 amends Pennsylvania's property law to modify rules governing condominiums, cooperatives, and planned communities. The bill specifically addresses how local ordinances, building codes, and regulations apply to these property ownership structures, and adjusts creation requirements for each type of housing arrangement.

Why is this important

These property ownership models house thousands of Pennsylvanians, and changes to their regulatory framework directly affect affordability, development feasibility, and resident protections. Clarifying or modifying how local rules apply could either streamline housing development or shift compliance burdens between developers and municipalities.

Potential points of contention

Local control vs. state preemption: The bill may expand or restrict municipal authority to enforce local codes on these properties, creating tension between local governments wanting regulatory control and developers seeking uniform statewide standards

Development incentives vs. existing resident protections: Loosening creation requirements could accelerate new housing construction but might reduce oversight mechanisms that protect current condo/co-op residents

Clarity gap: The bill's language references "further providing" for changes without detailing specific modifications, making it unclear whether this expands exemptions, tightens standards, or merely reorganizes existing law