An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for safety requirements for towed vehicles.
HB 71 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle code to update safety requirements for towed vehicles, specifically addressing size, weight, and load limits. It directly affects commercial towing operators and vehicle owners who transport trailers or towed equipment. The bill modifies existing regulations to impose stricter safety standards for how vehicles are loaded and secured during transport. These changes aim to reduce accidents and improve road safety by ensuring towed vehicles meet standardized weight and stability requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Jun 18, 2026
Floor votes · House Jun 15, 2026
How they voted
201–0
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 15, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jun 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jun 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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