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PA HB 1700

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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 1700 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1700 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-13): Referred to Transportation

What is PA HB 1700 about?

PA HB 1700 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1700?

Brandon Markosek is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1700, joined by 31 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-13 — Referred to Transportation
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Brandon Markosekprimary
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Anthony Bellmoncosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor
  • Jill Coopercosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Eddie Pashinskicosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor
  • Roman Kozakcosponsor
  • Jeremy Shaffercosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Tina Daviscosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Jacklyn Rusnockcosponsor
  • Keith Harriscosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Tim Briggscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-13

    Referred to Transportation

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-09-29

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-09-29

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-09-28

    Re-committed to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-09-28

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  6. 2026-06-29

    Removed from table

  7. 2026-06-22

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  8. 2026-04-27

    Removed from table

  9. 2026-03-23

    Laid on the table

  10. 2026-03-23

    First consideration

    reading-1

  11. 2026-03-23

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  12. 2025-07-01

    Referred to Transportation

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Transportation): Adopt Amendment

    2026-03-23 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Ed Neilson: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Manuel Guzman: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Dave Madsen: yes
    • Robert Matzie: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Kyle Mullins: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Lindsay Powell: yes
    • Christina Sappey: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Kerry Benninghoff: yes
    • Aaron Bernstine: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Ann Flood: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • Alec Ryncavage: yes
    • Donna Scheuren: yes
    • Jeremy Shaffer: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Perry A. Stambaugh: yes
    • Kathleen Tomlinson: yes

  • Committee vote (Transportation): Report Bill As Amended

    2026-03-23 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Ed Neilson: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Manuel Guzman: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Dave Madsen: yes
    • Robert Matzie: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Kyle Mullins: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Lindsay Powell: yes
    • Christina Sappey: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Kerry Benninghoff: yes
    • Aaron Bernstine: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Ann Flood: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • Alec Ryncavage: yes
    • Donna Scheuren: yes
    • Jeremy Shaffer: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Perry A. Stambaugh: yes
    • Kathleen Tomlinson: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=38&rollcallid=1765&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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