An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.
This bill updates the legal definition of an emergency vehicle in Pennsylvania's vehicle code to include a wider range of specific vehicles and personnel. It clarifies that the term covers various types of response vehicles, such as those used for hazardous materials, blood delivery, and prisoner transport, as well as privately owned cars driven by top-ranking officials like police chiefs and fire captains during emergencies. The changes aim to ensure these specific vehicles have the same legal protections and rights as standard emergency vehicles when responding to urgent situations. The new definitions will officially take effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 4, 2026
Last action Jun 22, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 22, 2026
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 22, 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 22, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 22, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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