An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration; and, in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons exempt from licensing.
HB 379 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle registration and driver licensing laws to create new exemptions for agricultural purposes. It exempts certain farm equipment (implements of husbandry, trailers, or semitrailers) from registration when operated between a farmer's home and an annual school-hosted agricultural event, limited to trips under 25 miles. The bill also exempts individuals aged 14 or older from needing a driver's license to operate such equipment on public roads during daylight hours for these specific farm-to-school trips. These changes directly affect Pennsylvania farmers and young agricultural workers traveling to educational events. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
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Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Zimmerman
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Eddie Pashinski
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Flick
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Keith Greiner
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Scott Conklin
DDemocratic
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