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Bill 260021

Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes, and Collections,” to amend excluded transactions to the realty transfer tax, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 22, 2026Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gilmore Richardson

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 19, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (14)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “To the President and the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I'm submitting herewith for the consideration of your Honorable body the following proposed: An ordinance authorizing the Chief Information Officer, on behalf of the City, to enter into a multi-year agreement to purchase licenses for email, cloud services, enterprise software, data services, security software and other related computing prod…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 9, 2026 · Apr 9, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Now, I agree with Resolution 260021 and the importance of moving forward on matters that affect the city. But that same decisiveness must extend to the needs of the American Freedmen, Council President. How about that, Council President? You wanted to be a sponsor for the Office of Freedmen Affairs and we're still waiting for a decision --”

    Mr. Hagins · Stated Meeting, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “Those opposed? (No response.) COUNCIL PRESIDENT 3/19/26 - STATED - 2ND READING JOHNSON: The ayes have it. The motion carries and Bill No. 251025 has been withdrawn. Would the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 260021.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 19, 2026 · Mar 19, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The Committee on Finance to which were referred the following bills: Bill 11 No. 250769, an ordinance amending Title 20 of the Philadelphia Code entitled Officers and Employees by changing the compensation of members of the Zoning Board of Adjustment, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 251066, an ordinance authorizing the commissioner of records and the procurement commissioner on behalf of the city to…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 5, 2026 · Mar 5, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 22, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 3, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
  3. Mar 3, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
  4. Mar 3, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Finance
  5. Mar 5, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Mar 5, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Mar 5, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Mar 19, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Mar 30, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 19-1700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes, and Collections," to amend excluded transactions to the realty transfer tax, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS * * * CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX * * * � 19-1405. Excluded Transactions. The tax imposed by Section 19-1403 shall not be imposed upon: * * * (7) A transfer for no or nominal actual consideration of property passing by testate or intestate succession from a personal representative of a decedent to the decedent's devisee or heir. For purposes of this subsection, where the property passing by testate or intestate succession was the primary residence of the decedent, a lien or other encumbrances on the property existing before the transfer and not removed thereby shall not be treated as actual consideration. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End