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
100% Yea
R
Republican90
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe McAndrew
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Aerion Abney
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Arvind Venkat
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Mullins
DDemocratic
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