ACT 29

What is Act 29:  Pennsylvania House Bill 858 was signed into law as Act No. 29 of 2026 on July 20, 2026 to combat community blight by establishing a unified county maintained contact registry for non-owner-occupied properties.  The act goes into effect on September 18, 2026.

Contact Registry Requirements: Non-owner-occupied property owners and applicable entities (including lenders following a sale or foreclosure) must provide the County Assessment Office with specific business or individual contact details within 30 days.  Owner-occupant real property - property owned and occupied by an individual as that individual's principal residence and domicile - is exempt from this Act.

Required Information: Name, Address, telephone number, and email address of a designated person or employee who has the authority to repair, maintain, or resolve municipal code violations.  Click here for the form

Updates & Compliance: Any changes to the contact information must be updated within 30 days to the County Assessment Office.

Penalties: Failure to comply or provide accurate information could carry a $500 fine.

Please remit the form to Lycoming County Assessment Office, 48 W. Third St., Williamsport PA 17701 / or email the form to assessment@lyco.org