Governor Wolf Signs into Law HB 1325, Now Act 62 – Municipal Law Update
Update: Governor Wolf Signs into Law HB 1325, Now Act 62
On July 1, 2016, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed into law House Bill 1325, now Act 62, authorizing second-class townships to assess reasonable and uniform fees for storm water management activities and facilities, without the need to establish a municipal authority. Act 62 also authorizes a second-class township to enact and enforce ordinances to govern and regulate the planning, management, implementation, construction and maintenance of storm water facilities. Act 62 shall take effect in 60 days from the Governor’s signing.
On June 15, 2016 the Pennsylvania Senate passed House Bill 1325 (“HB 1325”) and referred it to the House Rules committee for review. Upon its anticipated enactment, HB 1325 will have significant ramifications for Pennsylvania’s second-class townships and their regulation of storm water facilities.
HB 1325 amended Article 27 of the Pennsylvania Second Class Township Code to authorize a second-class township to assess reasonable and uniform fees for storm water management activities and facilities, without the need to establish a municipal authority. HB 1325 had also authorized a second-class township to enact and enforce ordinances to govern and regulate the planning, management, implementation, construction and maintenance of storm water facilities.