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PA HB189
PA HB189In registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.
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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania vehicle registration law by modifying the exemption for multipurpose agricultural vehicles. Specifically, the bill changes the distance limit for how far these agricultural vehicles can travel between farms without requiring registration from five miles to ten miles. This means farmers can now legally drive their multipurpose agricultural vehicles on highways between farms that are up to ten miles apart (previously only five miles) without needing to register the vehicle. The purpose appears to be providing farmers with greater flexibility in moving agricultural vehicles between their farming properties. The change will take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted, giving farmers and local transportation authorities time to understand and implement the new regulation.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (17)
Stephanie Borowicz (R)*,
Jake Banta (R),
Bud Cook (R),
Gary Day (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Keith Greiner (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Lee James (R),
John Lawrence (R),
Robert Leadbeter (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
David Rowe (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Perry Stambaugh (R),
Joanne Stehr (R),
Michael Stender (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs (on 01/16/2025)
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