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PA SB359
PA SB359In rural State highway system and State highways in cities, boroughs and towns, further providing for improvement, reconstruction and maintenance.
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Introduced
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), entitled "An act relating to roads, streets, highways and bridges; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws administered by the Secretary of Highways and by the Department of Highways relating thereto," in rural State highway system and State highways in cities, boroughs and towns, further providing for improvement, reconstruction and maintenance.
AI Summary
This bill amends the State Highway Law to modify provisions related to highway improvement, reconstruction, and maintenance in boroughs and incorporated towns. Specifically, the bill clarifies that the state department of transportation will improve, reconstruct, and maintain State highways within boroughs and towns at the Commonwealth's expense, with the width and type of highways determined by the secretary. Additionally, the bill specifies that the department will construct and maintain surface and subsurface drainage facilities for State highways in boroughs and incorporated towns with populations of 2,500 or less, as determined by the most recent Federal decennial census (the census conducted every 10 years). The changes aim to provide clearer guidelines for highway infrastructure maintenance and development in smaller municipalities. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
Scott Hutchinson (R)*,
Lisa Baker (R),
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Michele Brooks (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Last Action
Referred to Transportation (on 02/28/2025)
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