Bill > HB532

This bill amends Title 74 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish new provisions for metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) and rural planning organizations (RPOs), primarily focusing on their membership composition and governance. The bill defines key terms, including "elected official" as a mayor or member of a city, borough, town, or township governing body, and clarifies the definitions of metropolitan and rural planning organizations using federal transportation planning terminology. Specifically, the legislation mandates that elected officials or their appointees must constitute the majority of members in both MPOs and RPOs, including on policy and technical committees. Furthermore, the bill requires these organizations to update their bylaws within one year of the effective date to ensure compliance with the new membership requirements. This change aims to increase local government representation and input in transportation planning at the metropolitan and rural levels. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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