In the near future, I will introduce legislation to continue my push to protect taxpayer dollars and promote transparency in the Commonwealth.
 

After the horrific attack on the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence this past year, there were significant security updates and renovations made to this public property to best protect Gov. Josh Shapiro and his family. To date, taxpayers have spent $32 million to fortify the Governor’s Residence to prevent an attack like the abhorrent one that occurred on April 13, 2025.
 

At the same time, taxpayers are spending $1.1 million on security upgrades to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s personal home in Montgomery County. We can all agree that taxpayer funded security upgrades are often vital to keep elected officials safe, especially our state’s chief executive and his family. However, when those upgrades happen to a private residence, taxpayers deserve to know what they are paying for and to know that it will come back to the state should the property be sold. 
 

My forthcoming legislation mandates that a lien be placed on a piece of private property that has received upgrades, renovations, or improvements using appropriated state funds. The lien would be for the amount of the public funds expended on the property improvement and would only be triggered and paid upon the subsequent sale or transfer of the property.
 

This mechanism ensures that the public interest is preserved and prevents a private property owner from realizing a tax-funded increase in property value without providing a reasonable method for cost recoupment back to the state.
 

Please join me in cosponsoring this important piece of legislation that will safeguard elected officials and the taxpayers who pay the bills.