Governor Signs Act That Will Invalidate Municipal Solar Decommissioning Ordinances  

Gov. Josh Shapiro signed Act 44 of 2026 (SB 349) into law on July 20, 2026, after passing the House on July 12 by a 196-6 vote. PSATS had asked Shapiro to veto the bill. Act 44 sets up a new statewide system for decommissioning of commercial solar facilities that will preempt (and invalidate) municipal solar…

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New Act Addresses Blight, Requires Contact Information for Non-Owner Occupied Properties 

Gov. Josh Shapiro also signed Act 29 of 2026 (HB 858) yesterday. Act 29 would direct the chief assessor to maintain a list of all non-owner-occupied property in the county with current contact information for the property owners. Within 30 days of purchase of property in the county, the new property owner would be…

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