An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for the offense of off-road vehicles in urban municipalities.
This bill updates Pennsylvania laws regarding off-road vehicles, specifically all-terrain vehicles and dirt bikes, within urban municipalities. It clarifies that cities of the second, second class A, and third class are considered urban municipalities for the purpose of these regulations. The legislation ensures that local governments retain the authority to create their own rules banning or restricting these vehicles within city limits and prevents the state law from being used to override local ordinances. Additionally, it confirms that operating these vehicles outside urban areas must still follow existing state and local laws. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Oct 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 7, 2023
Last action Jul 2, 2024
Floor votes · House Oct 2, 2023
How they voted
140–39
Passed
Total votes 179
Oct 2, 2023
D
Democratic88
100% Yea
R
Republican91
57% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Transportation
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Oct 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Oct 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 2, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Sep 27, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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