HB 2161 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in scenic highways, providing for designation of Allegheny River Boulevard as scenic byway.

This bill designates Allegheny River Boulevard in western Pennsylvania as an official scenic byway to recognize its scenic, historic, and recreational value. The primary mechanism of the law restricts the placement of outdoor advertising signs near the road to preserve the visual quality of the route, with specific distance limits and exceptions for official signs, real estate listings, and directional markers. Additionally, the legislation requires state travel maps to highlight this route and explain the reasons for its designation. The changes directly affect property owners along the corridor and state agencies responsible for transportation and tourism mapping.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2024 Last action Sep 16, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 17, 2024

How they voted

92–85
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 179
Apr 17, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican90
3 Yea 85 Nay 2
94% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 16, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 15, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors