The proposed bill amends the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code to improve the planning and approval processes for land developments with regional significance. It introduces a new Section 502.2, which requires developers to notify relevant municipalities and planning commissions within 10 days of submitting a preliminary plat application if the project may have regional implications. Affected municipalities can request an impact analysis within 30 days of notification. The bill also establishes Article V-B, which defines developments of regional significance and emphasizes the need for coordinated reviews to mitigate potential adverse impacts on community services, the economy, and the environment. Additionally, it sets time limits for governing bodies or planning agencies to act on applications and clarifies that no plat can be approved without the completion or financial guarantee of required improvements.

Further provisions include the requirement for applicants to submit a comprehensive impact analysis detailing the proposed development's effects on local infrastructure and services, which must be distributed to affected municipalities at least 10 days before a public hearing. The bill mandates the creation of a mitigation plan for any negative impacts identified, with costs borne by the applicant. It also allows host municipalities to provide financial incentives for impact analyses and mitigation plans, and establishes a revenue-sharing plan for contiguous municipalities. New notice requirements ensure that relevant parties are informed, and an appeals process is outlined, limiting appeals to those who participated in the original hearing. The bill grants exclusive jurisdiction to governing bodies or planning agencies over applications for proposed land developments under the new Article V-B and is set to take effect six months after passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 2170 (Jul 24, 2025): P.L.805, No.247, P.L.1242, No.428, P.L.1198, No.418
Printer's No. 2717 (Dec 17, 2025): P.L.805, No.247, P.L.1242, No.428, P.L.1198, No.418