Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

SB 1296 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial drivers, further providing for purpose and construction of chapter, providing for English proficiency standard and further providing for disqualification; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Re-referred to Appropriations

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as committed

  5. Referred to Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on · 4 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

Committee vote (Transportation): Reported as Committed

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 1400
Total 10400
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1296?
SB 1296 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), and Lisa Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1296?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 17, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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