Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 21 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 1941 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for obedience to authorized persons directing traffic.

Last action — Re-committed to RULES, June 22, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 R · 5 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill allows firefighters and fire police to direct traffic during emergencies.

This bill amends vehicle operation laws to enable firefighters and fire police to direct traffic in emergency situations. This change is aimed at improving emergency response and public safety.

Summary

Allowing Firefighters and Fire Police to Direct Traffic in an Emergency

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to RULES, June 22, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 22, 2026

  3. Reported as committed, June 22, 2026

  4. Re-referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 10, 2026

  5. Reported with request to re-refer to TRANSPORTATION, June 10, 2026

  6. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Oct. 16, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 227 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (227)

227 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1941 do?
Allowing Firefighters and Fire Police to Direct Traffic in an Emergency
Who sponsors HB 1941?
HB 1941 is sponsored by Roman Kozak (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Clint Owlett (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Shelby Labs (Republican), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Marc S. Anderson (Republican), Tarah Probst (Democratic), and Kristin Marcell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1941?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced October 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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