An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Gaudenzia DRC, Inc., certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tarik Khan

The bill authorizes the state to transfer specified Philadelphia land from the Department of General Services to Gaudenzia DRC, Inc. to support its drug rehabilitation and related

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Bill Summary: HB 2548 (2025-2026) – Pennsylvania

1) Purpose and intent

HB 2548 authorizes the Department of General Services (DGS), with the Governor’s approval, to grant and convey certain lands located in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to Gaudenzia DRC, Inc.

The bill’s central aim is to facilitate the transfer of specific state-owned land to Gaudenzia DRC, a nonprofit organization that operates drug rehabilitation and related services.

2) Key provisions and changes

Authorization for disposition: Empowers DGS, subject to the Governor’s approval, to grant and convey identified real estate to Gaudenzia DRC, Inc.

Conveyance parameters: The bill would specify the lands that are eligible for conveyance and the terms under which the transfer occurs (e.g., consideration, use restrictions, and any ongoing obligations), as determined in the bill text and accompanying agreements.

Compliance and approvals: The transfer requires formal approval pathways, notably gubernatorial consent, and likely adherence to state procurement, land-use, and fiduciary standards established by state law.

Administrative and procedural steps: The bill would establish the process by which DGS initiates and completes the conveyance, including any required notices, appraisals, or legislative endorsements.

3) Affected parties and stakeholders

State: Department of General Services (DGS) would administer the transfer.

Executive: Governor’s approval is required to finalize the conveyance.

Recipient: Gaudenzia DRC, Inc., a nonprofit organization that operates drug rehabilitation and related services, would become the owner or leaseholder of the conveyed lands.

Public interests: Potential impacts include expanded access to community health services, redevelopment of land in Philadelphia, and alignment with state objectives for public health infrastructure or economic development.

4) Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: As of the latest action, HB 2548 has been referred to the State Government Committee (May 28, 2026).

Next steps: The bill would proceed through committee consideration, potential amendments, floor votes in the House, and if approved, onward to the Senate and final gubernatorial action.

Timing considerations: Passage would hinge on timely committee advancement and any required documentation (appraisals, title work, and intergovernmental agreements) being completed in accordance with Pennsylvania’s legislative and administrative processes.

5) Additional notes

Sponsor: Representative Tarik Khan (House District 194).

The bill’s text and specific land parcels to be conveyed are contained in the official bill text (PDF) and accompanying materials; the summary above reflects the general authorization framework described in the bill title and action history.

No veto or fiscal impact details are provided in the available filing; if enacted, the transfer could influence state real estate holdings and public health service delivery in Philadelphia.

If you’d like, I can extract the exact parcels and draft conveyance conditions from the bill text once you provide access to the full PDF or primary language of the conveyance provisions.