Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 8 R cosponsors

SB 1295 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial drivers, further providing for purpose and construction of chapter, for definitions and for commercial driver's license qualification standards, providing for English proficiency standard, further providing for nonresident CDL, for application for commercial driver's license and for disqualification and providing for annual report; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 28, 2026

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends regulations for commercial driver's licenses in Pennsylvania.

This bill updates the rules for obtaining and maintaining a commercial driver's license (CDL) in Pennsylvania. It includes new standards for English proficiency and outlines qualifications, disqualifications, and penalties related to CDLs.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means commercial drivers must meet updated qualifications, including English proficiency standards, to maintain their licenses.

Summary

Reinforcing Commercial Vehicle Safety

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 28, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 271), May 6, 2026

  4. Third consideration and final passage, May 6, 2026 (32-18)

  5. Re-reported as committed, May 6, 2026

  6. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 22, 2026

  7. Second consideration, April 22, 2026

  8. First consideration, April 21, 2026

  9. Reported as committed, April 21, 2026

  10. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 17, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 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 32 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 51800
Total 321800
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
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 Yea
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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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1295 do?
Reinforcing Commercial Vehicle Safety
Who sponsors SB 1295?
SB 1295 is sponsored by Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1295?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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