Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 489 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

16 added · 42 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Bill SB 489 makes it clear that any veteran living in Pennsylvania can receive a reduction in passenger car registration fees, regardless of their disability status. This change broadens the eligibility for fee reductions, which previously only applied to veterans with disabilities. By removing the specific focus on disability, the bill now recognizes and supports all veterans equally, making vehicle registration more affordable for a larger group. This matters because it enhances benefits for veterans who may not have had access to them before, promoting fairness and support for their service.

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525 PRINTER'S NO.
525 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1332 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
489 2019 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, BROWNE, FOLMER, LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, HUTCHINSON, DINNIMAN, BREWSTER, COSTA, K.
489 2019 INTRODUCED BY STEFANO, BROWNE, FOLMER, LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, YUDICHAK, MASTRIANO AND MUTH, MARCH 28, 2019RD, J.
WARD, J.
WARD, SENATOR K.
WARD, WHITE AND YUDICHAK, MARCH 28, 2019 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 28, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, providing for reduced fee for veterans.
WARD, TRANSPORTATION, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 29, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, providing for reduced fee for veterans.
<-- FURTHER PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND <-- VEHICLES FROM FEES.
Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated <-- Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
SECTION 1.
Section 2.
SECTION 1901(B) AND (C) OF TITLE 75 OF THE <-- PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS TO READ:
§ 1901.
EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND VEHICLES FROM FEES.
* * * (B) TITLE AND REGISTRATION FEES.--NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR TITLING OR REGISTRATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
* * * (6) VEHICLES REGISTERED TO AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING A RESERVE COMPONENT OR THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO WAS DISCHARGED OR RELEASED FROM SERVICE UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE.
(C) PROCESSING FEE IN LIEU OF REGISTRATION FEE.--NO REGISTRATION FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED BY ANY OF THE FOLLOWING BUT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CHARGE A FEE OF $10 TO COVER THE COSTS OF PROCESSING FOR ISSUING OR RENEWING THE REGISTRATION:
* * * (24) A PERSON WHO HAS SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES, INCLUDING A RESERVE COMPONENT OR THE NATIONAL GUARD, AND WHO WAS DISCHARGED OR RELEASED FROM SERVICE UNDER CONDITIONS OTHER THAN DISHONORABLE.
* * * Section 2.
20190SB0489PN1332 - 2 -
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. PN 1332 Reported as amended

  5. PN 0525 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (TRANSPORTATION): Reported as Amended

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 7000
Democratic 1000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 489?
SB 489 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Browne, Folmer, Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Dinniman, Brewster, Yudichak, Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Katie J. Muth (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 489?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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