SR 258 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pursue legislative remedies to allow individuals 18, 19 and 20 years of age with a Commercial Driver's License to participate in interstate commerce activities.

This Senate resolution asks the U.S. Congress to change federal rules so that drivers aged 18, 19, and 20 with a Commercial Driver's License can legally transport goods across state lines. Currently, federal regulations require interstate drivers to be at least 21, a limit the bill seeks to remove to help address a projected shortage of truck drivers. The proposal emphasizes maintaining high safety standards and performance criteria while expanding the pool of available workers for the trucking industry.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 5, 2024 Last action Jul 1, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2024

How they voted

2814
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 24, 2024
D Democratic16
2 Yea 14 Nay
87% Nay
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Jun 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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