Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

HB 188 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for limits on number of towed vehicles, for length of vehicles and for application to tow trucks.

Last action — Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 16, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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Summary

Legislation Amending Title #75 -- Towing Regulations (Former HB 240)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing laws regarding towing vehicles, specifically allowing more flexibility for tow trucks and the number of trailers that can be towed.

  • Section 4904(c)(2)

    nearby garage or other place of safety. → place of repairs of the owner's choosing or other place of safety off of a highway as provided under sections 4923 (relating to length of vehicles) and 4949 (relating to application to tow trucks).

    Allows a tow truck to take a vehicle to a repair place of the owner's choosing, rather than just a nearby garage.

  • Section 4949

    first available such location and the movement is performed at the direction of authorized emergency personnel or a qualified Commonwealth employee. → place of repairs or place of safety.

    Simplifies the condition for overweight tow truck movements to just reach a place of repairs or safety without requiring authorization.

  • Section 4923(b.1)

    This subsection shall not apply to a tow truck towing a truck tractor with no more than two trailers requiring emergency service as provided in section 4904(c)(2) (relating to limits on number of towed vehicles).

    Exempts tow trucks towing two trailers from length restrictions during emergency service.

Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 16, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 188 do?
Legislation Amending Title #75 -- Towing Regulations (Former HB 240)
Who sponsors HB 188?
HB 188 is sponsored by Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), and Mark M. Gillen (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 188?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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