Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 2240 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for certificate of salvage required, for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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What changed in the latest version

67 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of Bill HB 2240 changes the requirement for submitting a certificate of salvage from "immediately" to "within five business days." This gives vehicle owners and salvage dealers a more manageable timeframe to complete the necessary paperwork after an accident or damage. The change is significant because it allows more flexibility for individuals dealing with vehicle losses, making the process less rushed and potentially reducing errors in documentation.

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2595 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2595 PRINTER'S NO.
2240 2022 INTRODUCED BY ROWE, BERNSTINE, GLEIM, HERSHEY, KEEFER, LEWIS, MAJOR, MILLARD, MUSTELLO AND SMITH, JANUARY 11, 2022 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 11, 2022 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for certificate of salvage required, for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor.
3199 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2240 2022 INTRODUCED BY ROWE, BERNSTINE, GLEIM, HERSHEY, KEEFER, LEWIS, MAJOR, MILLARD, MUSTELLO AND SMITH, JANUARY 11, 2022 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 8, 2022 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for certificate of salvage required, for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor.
Except as provided in section 1163, the transferee shall [immediately] within 30 days present the assigned certificate of title to the department or an authorized agent of the department with an application for a certificate of salvage upon a form furnished and prescribed by the department.
Except as provided in section 1163, the transferee shall [immediately] within 30 FIVE BUSINESS <-- days present the assigned certificate of title to the department or an authorized agent of the department with an application for a certificate of salvage upon a form furnished and prescribed by the department.
If an owner retains possession of a vehicle which is damaged to the extent that it qualifies for vehicle replacement payment, the owner shall apply for a certificate of salvage [immediately] within 30 days.
If an owner retains possession of a vehicle which is damaged to the extent that it qualifies for vehicle replacement payment, the owner shall apply for a certificate of salvage [immediately] within 30 <-- FIVE BUSINESS days.
In this case, an insurer shall not pay vehicle replacement value until the owner produces evidence to the insurer that the certificate of salvage has been issued.
In this case, an insurer shall not pay <-- vehicle replacement value until the owner produces evidence to the insurer that the certificate of salvage has been issued.
* * * (b) Certificate of title.--Upon transfer of a certificate of title to a salvage vehicle dealer, the salvage vehicle dealer shall [immediately] within 30 days send to the department or an authorized agent of the department either of the following:
* * * (b) Certificate of title.--Upon transfer of a certificate of title to a salvage vehicle dealer, the salvage vehicle dealer shall [immediately] within 30 FIVE BUSINESS days send to the <-- department or an authorized agent of the department either of the following:
A copy of the form shall be retained for record in accordance with section 6308(d) (relating to investigation by police officers).
A copy of the 20220HB2240PN3199 - 2 - form shall be retained for record in accordance with section 6308(d) (relating to investigation by police officers).
The 20220HB2240PN2595 - 2 - vehicle shall not be rebuilt, retitled or issued a certificate of any kind.
The vehicle shall not be rebuilt, retitled or issued a certificate of any kind.
(a) Flattened vehicles.--When a vehicle has been flattened, crushed or processed to the extent that it is no longer identifiable as a vehicle, its certificate of title, certificate of salvage or nonrepairable certificate shall be attached to a form prescribed by the department and [immediately] within 30 days sent to the department.
(a) Flattened vehicles.--When a vehicle has been flattened, crushed or processed to the extent that it is no longer identifiable as a vehicle, its certificate of title, certificate of salvage or nonrepairable certificate shall be attached to a form prescribed by the department and [immediately] within 30 <-- FIVE BUSINESS days sent to the department.
The form shall include such information as the department shall require.
The form shall <-- include such information as the department shall require.
* * * (c) Certificate of title.--Upon transfer of a certificate of title to a scrap metal processor, the scrap metal processor shall [immediately] within 30 days send to the department or an authorized agent of the department the assigned certificate of title attached to a form prescribed by the department indicating that the vehicle is to be designated as a nonrepairable vehicle.
* * * (c) Certificate of title.--Upon transfer of a certificate of title to a scrap metal processor, the scrap metal processor shall [immediately] within 30 FIVE BUSINESS days send to the <-- department or an authorized agent of the department the assigned certificate of title attached to a form prescribed by the 20220HB2240PN3199 - 3 - department indicating that the vehicle is to be designated as a nonrepairable vehicle.
A copy of the form shall be retained for record in accordance 20220HB2240PN2595 - 3 - with section 6308(d).
A copy of the form shall be retained for record in accordance with section 6308(d).
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Re-reported as committed

  3. Re-committed to RULES

  4. First consideration

  5. PN 3199 Reported as amended

  6. PN 2595 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2240?
HB 2240 is sponsored by David H. Rowe (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Hershey, Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Lewis, Abby Major (Republican), Millard, Marci Mustello (Republican), and Brian Smith (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2240?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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