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Legislative Bill or Act
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Section of
Vehicle Code |
Action
/ Status |
Purpose |
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Reg.
Session 2023-2024
House Bill 73 |
§
1362.1
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Operation Inherent Resolve Veterans plate
Referred to the House Transportation
Committee March 7, 2023 |
Upon
application of any person who is a veteran of the
military intervention against the Islamic State of Iraq and the
Levant, which encompasses
campaigns in Iraq, Syria and Libya.
The special registration plate may be used only on a
passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not
more
than 14,000 pounds.
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Reg.
Session 2021-2022
Act 112 of 2022 &
Act 113 of 2022 |
§
1352.2
§
1363.1
§
1366.2
§
1366.3 |
Signed into law November 3,
2022
Special Pollinator
Conservation Registration Plate
Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans
Plate
Blue Star Family plate
Special plates for recipients of Air Medal
These acts should take effect on March 3, 2023. |
To support the Pollinator Habitat
Program Fund. Plate may be used only on a passenger car, motor home,
trailer or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.
Upon application of any person who is
a veteran of the liberation or occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq. Plate
may be used only on a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of
not more than 14,000 pounds.
Upon application of a family member
of a person who is an active duty service member in the military, including a
reserve component or National Guard.
Upon application
of any person who is a recipient of the Air Medal, the department shall issue a
special registration plate designating the vehicle so licensed as belonging to a
person who is a recipient of the Air Medal. Plate may be used only on a
passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000
pounds.
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Reg. Session 2021-2022
House Bill 2632
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§
1341.2 |
Bill passage in the House
118-83 on 9/13/22, referred to Senate Transportation Committee 9/14/22. |
Provide for a minimum revenue
guarantee within the first five years of the contract. |
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Reg. Session 2021-2022
Senate Bill 1045
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Chapter 77 of Title 75 of the
PA Consolidated Statutes |
Introduced in the House
February 9, 2021.
Referred to COMMUNITY,
ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Feb. 7, 2022 [Senate] |
Would allow the DCNR registration of
Off-Highway Motorcycles (OHM). Would provide legal access to trails on
public lands similar to ATVs and Snowmobiles. Revenues generated from OHM
registrations would be used for trail development and maintenance. Also would provide
for a registration plate. |
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Reg. Session 2021-2022
House Bill 334 &
Senate Bill 410 |
§ 1332(d) |
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 23, 2021. |
Would require PennDot to issue
registration expiration stickers on Pennsylvania registration plates.
PennDot has lost considerable revenue due to registrations not being renewed.
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Reg. Session 2019-2020
House Bill 2319 |
§ 1346 |
Referred to House Transportation Committee
May 25,
2020. |
Provides for a Purple Heart plate to
be designated for Person with Disability. |
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Reg. Session 2019-2020
Senate Bill 954 |
§ 1332
(d) |
First consideration in the
Senate, Nov. 19, 2019. Tabled Apr. 6, 2020
Laid on table May 27, 2020. |
Would
reinstates the requirement for registration stickers on license plates. |
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Reg. Session 2019-2020
House Bill 1509 |
Multiple sections of Title 75 |
Referred
to House Transportation Committee May 23, 2019
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The elimination of validation stickers has created a loss of revenue. This
bill calls for the creation of a new two-in-one sticker to be placed on a
vehicle’s license plate, and would combine the requirement that a vehicle pass
inspection and be registered. |
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Reg. Session 2019-2020
House Bill 1710
now
2020 Act 48 |
§ 1369.4 |
Signed into law by the
Governor on 7/1/20, and is now Act 48. |
Legislation to
create a USA Semiquincentennial registration plate, similar to the Bicentennial
Plate, with the phrase “Let Freedom Ring- 250 years”, for issue between 2021 and
2026. The act should take effect on October 29,
2020. |
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Reg. Session 2019-2020
House Bill 1711 |
§ 1369.4 |
Referred
to House Transportation Committee
Laid on the table, Sept. 25, 2019, and
December 18, 2019 [House]
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 22, 2020
[House]
Final passage in the House,
Feb. 3, 2020. Referred to Senate Feb. 13, 2020. |
Legislation
to create Heritage plate, adding a limited edition 1956 with a blue
background inside a gold outline of the Commonwealth and a 1960s plate with the
opposite colors for motorists to choose from.
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Reg. Session 2019-2020
House Bill 1712 |
§ 1341 |
Referred
to House Transportation Committee Laid on the table,
Sept. 25, 2019 [House]
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 22, 2020
[House]
Final passage in the House,
Feb. 3, 2020. Referred to Senate Feb. 13, 2020. |
Legislation to
create Corporate Logo Fleet Plates, similar to Indiana. |
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Reg. Session 2017-2018
House Bill 26,
now
2018 Act 91
|
Multiple sections |
Signed
into law by the Governor on 10/24/18, and is now Act 91. The plate
related portions of the legislation will take effect on or about
2/21/2019. |
Legislation
authorizes the following plates:
• Historic Military Vehicle Registration Plate
• Special Organization Registration Plates for
motorcycles
• Distracted Driving Awareness Registration
Plate
• Honoring Our Women Veterans Registration
Plate
• Soldier’s Medal Registration Plate
• Veteran of an Allied Foreign Country
Registration Plate
• Presidential Service
Badge |
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Reg. Session 2017-2018
Senate Bill 266 |
§ 1369.3
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First consideration in the
Senate, Nov. 15, 2017
(failed to pass) |
Provides for vehicle registration plates for recipients of the Soldier’s Medal. |
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Reg. Session 2017-2018
Senate Bill 729 |
§ 1369.3
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First consideration in the
Senate, Nov. 15, 2017
(failed to pass) |
Provides for vehicle registration plates for veterans of an allied foreign
country.
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Reg. Session 2017-2018
House Bill 1294, now
2018 Act 108 |
§ 1368.1 |
Signed
into law by the Governor on 10/24/18, and is now Act 108. The
plate related portions of the legislation will take effect on
or about 2/21/2019. |
Provides for vehicle registration plates for recipients of the Legion of Merit.
It also authorizes Purple Heart plates for motorcycles. |
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Reg. Session 2017-2018
House Bill 215 |
Title 75, § 1364
& § 1368.1
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Final
passage by the house 3/21/17. First consideration by the Senate on
Mar. 26, 2018. |
Creating a special registration plate
honoring women veterans, and for recipients of the Legion of Merit. |
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Reg. Session 2015-2016
House Bill 150, now
Act 36 |
§ 1358.1
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Signed
into law by the Governor on 6/8/16, and is now Act 36. |
Creates a “Share
the Road” registration plate, with proceeds maintaining PennDOT's central office
position of Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator and funding highway bicycle
signage. |
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Reg. Session 2015-2016
Senate Bill 1155, now
Act 108 |
§ 1364.1 |
Signed
into law by the Governor on 10/4/16, and is now Act 36. |
Establishes a
special vehicle license plate for members of the United States Armed Forces
including members of the reserves, and Pennsylvania National Guard. |
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Reg. Session 2015-2016
House Bill 1154 |
§ 1332 (d) |
Passed by House; laid on the table (Pursuant to
Senate Rule 9), April 13, 2016 [Senate]
(failed to pass) |
Repeal the Elimination of Vehicle Registration Stickers. |
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Reg. Session 2015-2016
Senate Bill 284
Act 17 |
§ 1361 |
Passed by
the Senate and House.
Signed by the Governor on 7/8/15. Takes effect
10/6/15. |
Authorizes special “Honoring Our Veterans” license plate for motorcycles. |
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
Senate Bill 1187
Act
109
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Multiple sections |
Signed by
the Governor on 7/2/14. |
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Senate Bill 1187, will authorize the
following new plates:
• Combat Infantry Badge registration
plate
• "In God We Trust" registration
plate
• Pennsylvania Monuments
registration plate with the wording Gettysburg 1863
• Pennsylvania Hunting Heritage
registration plate
Changes the period of registration for vintage plates from 1906 to 1976, was
1975.
The fee for organizational plates will increase to $25.00
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
Senate Bill 1199
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Re-referred to appropriations 3/12/14.
(failed to pass) |
To
provide for special plates for honorary consuls and official
representatives of foreign governments. |
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
Senate Bill 698
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Tabled
3/19/14.
(failed to pass) |
To
authorize the use of organizational plates on motorcycles. |
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
Senate Bill 1108 |
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Second
consideration, 11/13/13.
To Appropriations on 11/20/13.
(failed to pass) |
To
further expand the use of Merchant Marine registration plates for those
who served during the Korean War, the Vietnam conflict or any of the
Gulf Wars, including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Desert Shield. |
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
House Bill 89
Act 27 |
Title
75, § 1358, |
Signed in
both houses 4/1/14. Signed by the Governor 4/7/14. |
To
terminate the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Fund at the end of
the 2013-2014 fiscal year. |
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
House Bill 770
Act 23 |
Multiple sections |
Signed by
both houses and the Governor on 3/19/14.
Takes effect 7/17/14 |
To permit
the issue of an Appalachian Trail Conservancy Special Registration
Plate.
To raise
the vehicle weight limit on personal (vanity) and organizational plates
from 10,000 lb. to 14,000 lb., and allow the use of vanity plates on
Motorcycles, Motor
Homes & Trailers.
To allow
organizational registration plate to be personalized for a fee,
as well as Person with Disability plates and
veterans plates. |
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
House Bill 1060
Act 89 |
Multiple sections |
Bill
passed in the both houses on 11/21/13. Signed into law by the
Governor on 11/25/13. |
Summary of Provisions
Probably the largest single item
will be the gradual increase in fuel taxes.
Allows for a 2-year registration
period in most cases. §1307. (G) (1/1/2014)
Allows for the use of vertical
motorcycle registration plates. $20. §1332 (A.1)
Validation stickers no longer
required. §1332 (D) (1/1/2016)
Preserve Out Heritage plate fee
increase from $35 to $54. §1353
Zoo plate fee increase from $35
to $54. §1355
Occupational Limited License fee
increase from $50 to $65. §1553 (C)
Probationary License fees
increase. §1354 (C)
Commercial Drivers' License fees
increase. §1617
Annual registration fees
increase for Motor Homes, Trucks, Buses, Limos, School Buses, School
Vehicles, Trailers, Permanent Trailers, Special Mobile Equipment, Implement
of Husbandry, Farm Vehicle, Ambulances, Taxis and Hearses, Dealers and Misc.
MV Business, Motorcycle Dealers, Motor-Driven Cycle Dealers, Farm Equip.
Vehicle Dealers. §1911, §1913, §1916, §1917, §1918, §1920, §1921,
§1922, §1924, §1925, §1926.
Legislative Plate Registration
fee increases from $20 to $76. §1930
Personal (Vanity) Registration
Plate fee increases from $20 to $76. §1931
Street Rod Plate fee increases
from $20 to $51. §1931.1
Commercial Implement of Husbandry plate fee inc. from $76.50 to $110. §1933
Increase speed limit on certain
freeways to 70 MPH. §3362
There are also many increases in
fines and penalties. |
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Reg. Session 2013-2014
Senate Bill 1
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Bill
passed by the Senate, now in the House as of 6/28/13.
Moving thru House 10/21/13. |
To raise
fees relative to vehicle registration and driver licensing. |
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Reg. Session 2011-2012
House Bill 2627 |
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Tabled
10/15/12
(failed to pass) |
To
terminate the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) Fund at the end of
the 2012-2013 fiscal year.
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Reg.
Session 2011-2012
House
Bill 156 |
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Tabled
10/15/12
(failed to pass) |
To allow
the gross vehicle weight rating for many classes of plates to increase
from 10,000 pounds to 14,000 pounds.
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Reg. Session 2011-2012
House Bill 1269
Act 103 |
Title
75, § 1366 |
Signed
by the Governor 7/5/12
Effective 11/2/12 |
Provides
for a special license plate for recipients of the Silver Star, Bronze
Star, Bronze Star for Valor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished
Flying Cross, Navy Cross and Air Force Cross. |
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Reg. Session 2011-2012
House Bill 1830
Act 158 |
Title
75, § 1357.1 |
Signed
by the Governor 10/24/12
Effective
4/22/13
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Authorizes
license plates for members of the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War
II, and for veterans and members of United States military airborne
units. |
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Reg. Session 2011-2012
Senate Bill 1531
Act 194 |
Title
75, § 1364 |
Signed
by the Governor 10/24/12
Effective
11/23/12
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Authorizes
a special registration plate designating the vehicle as belonging to a
person who is honoring veterans of the armed forces of the United
States. |
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Reg. Session 2011-2012
House Bill 1203
Act 25 |
Title
75, § 1340 |
Signed
by the Governor 4/12/12
Effective
8/10/12 |
This legislation
allows the use of vintage registration plates. The more common term is
YOM or year-of-manufacturer. In other words a vehicle (car,
motorcycle, truck, bus, etc.) can use a PA registration plate of the
same year as the vehicle. |
