Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SB 990 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source prohibited.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 18, 2026

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Vehicle Choice

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits state agencies and political subdivisions in Pennsylvania from restricting motor vehicles based on their energy source.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 6120

    Restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source prohibited. (a) Restrictions prohibited.--A State agency or political subdivision of this Commonwealth may not restrict the use, purchase or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source used to power: (1) the motor vehicle for propulsion; or (2) other functions of the motor vehicle. (b) Applicability.--This section does not affect or invalidate any rule or policy established by a State agency or political subdivision of this Commonwealth related to the use, purchase or sale of motor vehicles owned and operated by a State agency or political subdivision. (c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "State agency." An authority, board, department, instrumentality, institution, agency, office, including the Office of the Governor, or other unit of the Commonwealth. "Use." The operation of a motor vehicle on a highway or trafficway.

    This establishes a new prohibition against restrictions on motor vehicles based on their energy source.

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 18, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. Third consideration and final passage, March 16, 2026 (28-22)

  4. Second consideration, Feb. 4, 2026

  5. First consideration, Feb. 2, 2026

  6. Reported as committed, Feb. 2, 2026

  7. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Sept. 4, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 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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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 28 Yea · 22 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26100
Democratic 22000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 282200
% of votes cast 56%44%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Nay
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 990 do?
Vehicle Choice
Who sponsors SB 990?
SB 990 is sponsored by Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), and Camera Bartolotta (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 990?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced September 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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