Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 21 D cosponsors

HB 1146 — An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation for public transportation, further providing for local financial support; and, in fees, further providing for fee for local use.

Last action — Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 4, 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 April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

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.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 D).

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Summary

Local Funding Options for Transportation

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the taxation structure for counties in Pennsylvania to allow certain counties to impose additional taxes and fees to support transportation systems and infrastructure.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 8602

    county [of the second class] → county

    The bill allows any county, not just second class counties, to impose financial support for transit and transportation systems.

  • 53 Pa.C.S. § 8602

    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county [of the second class] may, at the county's discretion, by ordinance or resolution, obtain financial support for transit and transportation systems and transportation infrastructure by imposing one or more of the taxes under subsection (b). Money obtained from the imposition shall be deposited into a restricted account of the county. → Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county may, at the county's discretion, by ordinance or resolution, obtain financial support for transit and transportation systems and transportation infrastructure by imposing one or more of the taxes under subsection (b). Money obtained from the imposition shall be deposited into a restricted account of the county.

    It broadens the authority to impose taxes for transit and transportation funding from second class counties to all counties.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1935

    Beginning after June 30, 2025, a county of the first class, a county of the second class, a county of the second class A or a county of the third class with a population above 525,000 and less than 540,000 based on the 2020 Federal decennial census may, in its discretion, by ordinance, impose a fee of $5 in addition to the fee in subsection (b) for each nonexempt vehicle registered to an address located in the county.

    This provision allows certain counties to impose an additional $5 registration fee on vehicles to generate local revenue.

Action History

  1. Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, April 4, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (232)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1146 do?
Local Funding Options for Transportation
Who sponsors HB 1146?
HB 1146 is sponsored by Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Jessica Benham (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), and La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1146?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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