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

SB 742 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for vendor-designed registration plates; and establishing the Pennsylvania State Police Traffic Safety Enhancement Restricted Account.

Last action — Referred to Transportation

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 12, 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 (8 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill introduces provisions for vendor-designed registration plates within Pennsylvania's vehicle registration framework, establishing specific duties, contract requirements, and a restricted account for traffic safety enhancement.

  • Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    § 1341.2. Vendor-designed registration plates.

    This adds a new section for vendor-designed registration plates.

  • Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    (a) Duties of department.--The department shall: (1) Enter into a contract with a private vendor for the design, marketing and sale of vendor-designed registration plates within 12 months of the effective date of this paragraph. The department shall select a private vendor according to the provisions of 62 Pa.C.S. (relating to procurement). (2) Only select a private vendor who is able to fulfill the requirements of this section. (3) Develop policies and procedures for the implementation of this section.

    This outlines the department's responsibilities in contracting private vendors for registration plates.

  • Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    (b) Contract requirements.--A contract entered into with a private vendor under subsection (a) shall be for an initial term of not less than five years and be renewable by the same private vendor for not less than two successive five-year terms.

    This sets specific terms for contracts with private vendors.

  • Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    (e) Restricted account.--The Pennsylvania State Police Traffic Safety Enhancement Restricted Account is established in the Motor License Fund. The department shall be reimbursed actual costs incurred in the implementation of this section from fees generated under this section.

    This establishes a new account for funding traffic safety enhancements.

  • Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    (f) Issuance limitation.--(1) Vendor-designed registration plates may only be sold and issued for a motorcycle or a passenger car or truck with a registered gross weight of not more than 14,000 pounds.

    This limits the types of vehicles eligible for vendor-designed registration plates.

  • Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    (g) Design limitation.--A vendor-designed registration plate may not substantially mimic: (1) The department's standard white, blue and yellow registration plate or any future standard-issue registration plates provided by the department.

    This prevents vendor-designed plates from closely resembling standard issue plates.

  • Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

    (j) Cease of operations.--If the private vendor that enters into a contract with the department ceases operations: (1) The department may fulfill the duties of the private vendor temporarily until another private vendor is selected and begins operation.

    This provides a protocol for contract continuity in case of vendor failure.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 742?
SB 742 is sponsored by Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 742?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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