PRINTER'S NO. 452
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.469
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HOWARD, PIELLI, D. WILLIAMS, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS,
BURGOS, SANCHEZ, GUENST, KHAN, OTTEN, CERRATO AND GREEN,
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND
OPERATIONS, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of August 5, 1977 (P.L.181, No.47), entitled
"An act providing for the acceptance by the Governor of
jurisdiction relinquished by the United States to the
Commonwealth over lands within the Commonwealth's
boundaries," further providing for general provisions and for
procedure relating to concurrent jurisdiction over military
installations.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 1 and 2 of the act of August 5, 1977
(P.L.181, No.47), entitled "An act providing for the acceptance
by the Governor of jurisdiction relinquished by the United
States to the Commonwealth over lands within the Commonwealth's
boundaries," are amended to read:
Section 1. General provisions.
The consent of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hereby
given to the retrocession of jurisdiction by the United States
over land within the boundaries of the Commonwealth now owned or
later acquired by the United States . The Governor is hereby
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partial, concurrent, or exclusive jurisdiction.
Section 2. Procedure.
Retrocession of jurisdiction shall be effected upon the
completion of the following procedure:
(1) Written notice shall be filed with the Governor by
the United States, or any department or agency thereof, in
accordance with applicable acts of Congress. When a notice is
filed by the principal officer of the military installation
or other authorized representative of the United States
having supervision and control over the land of a military
installation, the notice shall:
(i) Clearly state the subject matter for the
concurrent jurisdiction request, specifically identifying
whether it includes juvenile delinquency and status
offenses.
(ii) Provide a metes and bounds description of the
boundary of the concurrent jurisdiction request.
(iii) Indicate whether the request includes future
contiguous expansions of land acquired for military
purposes.
(2) The Governor shall give public notice of
retrocession of jurisdiction by publication in the
Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(3) Written acceptance shall not be made less than 30
days after public notice of retrocession.
(4) The following procedure shall apply when a notice is
filed:
(i) When the notice is filed by the principal
officer of the military installation or other authorized
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30 representative of the United States having supervision
and control over the land of a military installation, the
Governor's written acceptance shall confirm each of the
elements of the request that are accepted and shall cause
to be filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth:
(A) The United States' request for concurrent
jurisdiction.
(B) The Governor's written acceptance.
(C) The metes and bounds description of the land
to be recorded and indexed.
(ii) Upon the filing with the Secretary of the
Commonwealth , the Governor shall cause a certified copy
of the recorded documents to be sent to the requestor.
(5) Upon the establishment of concurrent jurisdiction,
any State or local agency may enter into a reciprocal
agreement or memorandum of understanding with any agency of
the United States for coordination and designation of
responsibilities related to the concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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