An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions to the Fire Company Grant Program and for contributions to the Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.
HB 1296 adds an optional $5 contribution during vehicle registration renewals and driver's license/ID renewals to fund two specific programs. Vehicle registrants and driver's license holders can choose to contribute $5 (or $10 for two-year registrations) to either the Fire Company Grant Program or Emergency Medical Services Grant Program. The contributions are added to existing renewal fees and deposited into restricted accounts within the General Fund, which the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency then uses to make grants under existing law. This bill directly affects Pennsylvanians renewing vehicle registrations or driver's licenses, with no mandatory contribution required.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 16, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 16, 2026
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Jun 16, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 16, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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