Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania House Bill HB1359

Introduced

4/29/25

Refer

4/29/25

Refer

6/2/25

Report Pass

6/3/25

Engrossed

6/3/25

Refer

6/24/25

Refer

11/17/25

Report Pass

11/18/25

Refer

11/18/25

Report Pass

11/18/25

Refer

11/19/25

Report Pass

11/19/25

Enrolled

11/19/25

Enrolled

11/19/25

Chaptered

11/24/25

Passed

11/24/25

Caption

In Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program, further providing for definitions, for procedure and for limitations; providing for regulation of self-service storage facilities; and making a repeal.

Impact

The legislation aims to address regulatory gaps in the self-storage sector while promoting economic activity through enhanced entertainment offerings and tax incentives. By defining what constitutes a 'Class 1 venue' and related terms, the bill facilitates clarity and uniformity in how these venues are classified and managed. It also establishes parameters for tax credit eligibility, potentially benefiting local economies by attracting more events to various regions of Pennsylvania.

Summary

House Bill 1359, titled the Entertainment Economic Enhancement Program, seeks to amend Title 12 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding the regulation of self-service storage facilities and the procedures for tax credit allocations for entertainment venues. The bill introduces specific definitions and limitations that relate to the management and operation of self-storage facilities while updating the provisions surrounding tax credits for qualified entertainment-related expenses. This includes tax credits for tours conducted at various venue classes and incentives for venues hosting charitable events.

Contention

Some points of contention may arise regarding the scope of tax incentives, especially how they may disproportionately benefit larger, established venues over smaller community-based or non-profit organizations. Critics might argue that this could undermine local community efforts while favoring larger businesses that already have significant market presence. Moreover, the enforcement of lien provisions may raise concerns among occupants regarding their rights and the protection of personal property stored in self-service facilities.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

PA SB687

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in procurement organization, further providing for specific construction powers, duties and procedures; in procurement of construction and design professional services, further providing for procurement of design professional services; providing for project delivery methods; and making a repeal.

PA SB333

Further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations.

PA HB1601

PA HB1598

PA SB482

In public assistance, further providing for definitions, for administration of assistance programs and for regulations for protection of information; in the aged, further providing for Life Program; and making a repeal.

PA SB810

Further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations; further providing for existing regulations; and providing for State agency regulatory compliance officers and for Office of Government Efficiency.

PA HB1775

In entertainment production tax credit, further providing for definitions and for limitations, providing for audits, further providing for limitations and providing for formal review by department, for creative professionals tax credit and for miscellaneous provisions.

PA HB1534

In tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; providing for Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program; and making a repeal.

PA SB350

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in procedure, further providing for written requests; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.

PA SB464

In sentencing, further providing for definitions and for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.

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