HB 1296 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

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

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 16, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
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