Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 1085 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Motor License Fund.

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    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 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high 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.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the appropriation limits from the Motor License Fund for the Pennsylvania State Police for the fiscal years 2025-2027.

  • Section 1798.2-E

    68% of the total amount appropriated for the same purpose in fiscal year 2016-2017 → $125,000,000

    The appropriation for fiscal year 2025-2026 is set to a fixed amount of $125 million instead of a percentage of prior years' appropriations.

  • Section 1798.2-E

    64% of the total amount appropriated for the same purpose in fiscal year 2016-2017. → and each fiscal year thereafter, no amount shall be appropriated.

    For fiscal year 2026-2027 and subsequent years, no funding will be appropriated from the Motor License Fund.

  • Section 1798.2-E

    For fiscal year 2027-2028 and each fiscal year thereafter, the total amount of the appropriation shall not exceed the greater of: (i) $500,000,000; or (ii) 60% of the total amount appropriated for the same purpose in fiscal year 2016-2017.

    The previous provision setting a cap based on either a fixed amount or a percentage of prior appropriations for 2027-2028 and beyond has been removed.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 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

Committee vote (Transportation): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 11000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1085?
HB 1085 is sponsored by Ed Neilson (Democratic), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Brian Smith (Republican), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Steven R. Malagari (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1085?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 31, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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