Bill 260162
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (“Service And Other Businesses”) by adding a new Section 9-631.1 to establish requirements for commercial landlords to take certain remedial action against commercial tenants who engage in tobacco retailing without a required tobacco retailer permit and establishing penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 4, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
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“…15, 2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026, Bill No. 260162 and Bill 23 No. 260163. I'm submitting herewith the consideration of your Honorable body the following proposed: An ordinance amending Bill No. 5 200253-A (approved November 13, 2023), entitled “An Ordinance 7 Amending Section 20-303 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ‘Salaries of Specified Officers,’ t…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“…mbers having voted in the 6 affirmative, the bill passes. 7 Chief Clerk, please read 8 the title of Bill No. 260162. 9”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Mar 5, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
- May 21, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- May 21, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 21, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- May 28, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- May 28, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- May 28, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 4, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
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..Title Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code ("Service And Other Businesses") by adding a new Section 9-631.1 to establish requirements for commercial landlords to take certain remedial action against commercial tenants who engage in tobacco retailing without a required tobacco retailer permit and establishing penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES � 9-631.1 Leasing commercial premises to persons engaged in tobacco retailing without a tobacco retailer permit. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Commercial Landlord. The owner or owners of a commercial premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee, lessee, agent, or any other person, firm, corporation, or other entity directly or indirectly in control of a commercial premises. Unpermitted Tobacco Retailing. Engaging in tobacco retailing without a permit as required by Section 9-631. Violator. A person who has been issued a violation for engaging in unpermitted tobacco retailing. (2) Prohibited Conduct. (a) It shall be a violation for a commercial landlord to knowingly lease commercial premises to, or otherwise allow use of a commercial premises by, a person who engages in unpermitted tobacco retailing at the commercial premises. (.1) If a commercial landlord received written notice from the City about a violation at the commercial premises involving unpermitted tobacco retailing, the commercial landlord shall be presumed to know about any unpermitted tobacco retailing that is the subject of a subsequent violation issued against the same violator for unpermitted tobacco retailing at the commercial premises. (.2) It shall be an affirmative defense under this Section 9-631.1 that the commercial landlord commenced a proceeding to evict the violator or that the commercial landlord took other lawful action that had the effect of ceasing unpermitted tobacco retailing at the commercial premises. (.3) Nothing in this Section 9-631.1 shall be construed to require or permit a commercial landlord to effectuate an eviction in an unlawful manner. (3) Enforcement. (a) Violations of this Section 9-631.1 by a commercial landlord shall be punishable by a fine of $2,000 per day that the violation continues. (b) The Department of Licenses and Inspections, in consultation with the Department of Public Health, is authorized to issue regulations in furtherance of its administration and enforcement authority under this Section. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective 90 days after being adopted into law. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2