For the second time in two years, Pennsylvania lawmakers are weighing legislation that would automatically seal certain eviction records for tens of thousands of renters across the commonwealth. House Bill 1095 is a longtime wish list item for housing advocates, who say it would help tenants struggling to find safe and habitable homes because they were the subject of an eviction filing at some point. If passed, the courts would immediately shield from public view cases where a judge ruled in favor of the tenant. Eviction cases that were withdrawn or led to a lockout would be automatically sealed seven years after the filing. The measure would help renters in urban centers like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, but also in smaller suburban and rural communities, some of which have higher eviction rates. The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors supports HB 1095.
Source: PlanPhilly; 7/2/2025