Bill > HB1856

This bill amends the Second Class Township Code to modify regulations around mowing operations on township roads. Specifically, the bill eliminates the requirement for townships to use a "shadow vehicle" (a vehicle that follows mobile mowing and maintenance activities) when conducting mowing operations, whether performed by township employees or contracted workers. While townships are no longer mandated to use shadow vehicles, they retain the discretion to voluntarily use such vehicles if the board of supervisors determines it is necessary. The key provision removes a potential bureaucratic or safety requirement that may have been seen as unnecessarily burdensome, giving townships more flexibility in managing their road maintenance activities. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing townships with a clear timeline for implementing these new mowing operation guidelines.

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