Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 359 — An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law, in rural State highway system and State highways in cities, boroughs and towns, further providing for improvement, reconstruction and maintenance.

Last action — Referred to Transportation

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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 February 28, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the State Highway Law to specify responsibilities for maintaining drainage facilities connected with State highways in small boroughs and incorporated towns.

  • Section 513

    with populations less than two thousand five hundred based on the most recent Federal decennial census. → with populations equal to or less than two thousand five hundred based on the most recent Federal decennial census.

    The amendment clarifies that the maintenance responsibility applies to towns with a population of up to and including 2,500.

Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 359?
SB 359 is sponsored by Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 359?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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