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Senate of Pennsylvania
Session of 2013 - 2014 Regular Session

MEMORANDUM

Posted: January 29, 2013 12:20 PM
From: Senator John N. Wozniak
To: All Senate members
Subject: Landlord/Tenant Rights
 

In the near future, I plan to re-introduce legislation that will further amend Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. This bill was introduced last session as SB 715 and was co-sponsored by Senators WASHINGTON, COSTA , FONTANA , EICHELBERGER , BROWNE and ALLOWAY

Essentially, the amendment would hold the tenant responsible for unpaid water/sewer bills, provided the bill for service is in the tenant’s name. This does not apply to typical apartments where the owner of the building pays for all water/sewer for all apartment units. Only home renters, condo renters, and apartment tenants who have agreed, prior to signing the lease, are to be responsible for water and/or sewer services.

What is currently happening is when a tenant moves out and/or doesn’t pay the bill, the water authority supplying services comes after the building owner for payment. Electric and gas utilities seek payment from the individual whose name appears on the bill. This legislation attempts to bring the water authorities in line with other utilities.

If you have any questions regarding this legislation, please contact Josh Myers of my staff at 787-5400 or by email to jmyers@pasenate.com. Thank you for your consideration.




Introduced as SB603