Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 998 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for qualifications for school bus driver endorsement; and, in commercial drivers, further providing for requirement for commercial driver's license.

Last action — Referred to Transportation

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 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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Subjects

transportation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 998?
HB 998 is sponsored by James B. Struzzi (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Brian Smith (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Paul Friel (Democratic), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), and Scott Barger (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 998?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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