Bill > SB795

This bill establishes new excise fees for transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft in Pennsylvania, with different fee rates depending on where rides originate. For rides starting in a first-class city (which typically means Philadelphia), TNCs must remit a 4.6% fee of gross receipts to the Public Transportation Trust Fund, while rides originating outside first-class cities will be subject to a 6% fee. These fees must be paid quarterly, and the revenues will be deposited directly into the Public Transportation Trust Fund. The bill amends existing statutes in Titles 53 (Municipalities), 66 (Public Utilities), and 74 (Transportation) to implement these changes. The collected fees will be used to fund transportation programs, specifically allocating all revenues from these new TNC fees to support the operating program established under section 1513. The bill is designed to generate additional funding for public transportation by creating a structured fee system for ride-sharing services across different urban contexts in Pennsylvania, with a slightly higher fee rate for rides outside major cities. The legislation takes effect immediately upon passage.