Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 1049 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in certificate of title and security interests, further providing for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor.

Last action — Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 15, 2025

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Vehicle Recycling Titling Reform (formerly SB1129)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill allows vehicle salvage dealers and scrap metal processors to purchase total loss vehicles from insurers without requiring a title or salvage certificate under certain conditions.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1162

    Any → Except as provided under subsection (d), any

    Modifies the language to clarify the conditions under which an owner can transfer a vehicle to a salvage dealer.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1162

    A vehicle salvage dealer may purchase from an insurer a vehicle on which a total loss payment has been made by an insurer without obtaining a certificate of title or salvage certificate for the vehicle if all of the following apply: [...]

    Establishes a process for vehicle salvage dealers to purchase total loss vehicles from insurers without titles.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1163

    When → Except as provided under subsection (e), when

    Modifies the language to clarify the conditions under which a vehicle must be processed when flattened.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1163

    A scrap metal processor may purchase from an insurer a vehicle on which a total loss payment has been made by an insurer without obtaining a certificate of title or salvage certificate for the vehicle if all of the following apply: [...]

    Establishes a similar process for scrap metal processors to purchase total loss vehicles from insurers without titles.

Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 15, 2025

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1049 do?
Vehicle Recycling Titling Reform (formerly SB1129)
Who sponsors SB 1049?
SB 1049 is sponsored by Marty Flynn (Democratic), KEEFER, Greg Rothman (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), and Jarrett Coleman (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1049?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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