Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1262 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

Last action — Removed from table, June 10, 2026

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.

A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill amends penalties related to alcohol or drug use while driving.

This bill seeks to change the penalties for individuals driving after consuming alcohol or drugs. The aim is to enhance safety on the roads.

Summary

Enhancing School Bus Safety

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Removed from table, June 10, 2026

  2. Laid on the table, June 10, 2026

  3. Second consideration, April 22, 2026

  4. First consideration, April 21, 2026

  5. Reported as committed, April 21, 2026

  6. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 6, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 245 →

"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.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety transportation
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1262 do?
Enhancing School Bus Safety
Who sponsors SB 1262?
SB 1262 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1262?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 1262?
Track SB 1262 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on SB 1262

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of SB 1262

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →