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HB 513

An Act Amending Title 76 (Weights, Measures and Standards) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Pennsylvania State Coordinate System, for notation requirements and for duties of State Geospatial Coordinating Board; and making a repeal.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Davanzo and 3 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania bill standardizes geographic coordinate systems statewide to improve land surveying, infrastructure planning, and emergency response coordination across agencies.

Re-referred to Appropriations
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Bill Summary · HB 513

Legislative bill overview

HB 513 establishes requirements for Pennsylvania to adopt and maintain the State Plane Coordinate System (SPCS) as a standardized geographic reference framework. The bill mandates notation requirements for spatial data and assigns duties to the State Geospatial Coordinating Board to oversee implementation and compliance.

Why is this important

Standardized coordinate systems are essential infrastructure for land surveying, infrastructure planning, emergency response, and property management. Without uniform standards, government agencies, surveyors, and contractors waste resources reconciling incompatible data systems, potentially leading to costly errors in construction, utility placement, and emergency services.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost burden: Implementation across state agencies and local governments could require significant IT infrastructure upgrades and staff training
  • Compliance complexity: Requiring all spatial data to meet notation standards may create burdensome compliance timelines for municipalities and private contractors already using alternative systems
  • Unclear enforcement mechanism: The bill does not specify penalties or enforcement procedures if entities fail to adopt the required coordinate system, creating ambiguity about practical implementation

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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