Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House 16 D cosponsors

HB 472 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits, for application for driver's license or learner's permit, for application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor and for issuance and content of driver's license; and, in fees, further providing for driver's license and learner's permit.

Last action — Referred to Transportation

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

109 added · 80 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 472 have introduced a new definition for "minor experiencing homelessness," clarifying that it refers to individuals under 18 years old. This change is important because it helps to identify and address the specific needs of homeless minors in the context of driver licensing, potentially making it easier for them to obtain learner's permits or driver's licenses. By acknowledging their unique circumstances, the law aims to ensure these individuals have fair access to driving opportunities despite their housing situation.

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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
455 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
455 PRINTER'S NO.
472 2025 INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, GIRAL, KHAN, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, FLEMING, HOHENSTEIN, DEASY, CERRATO AND GREEN, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits, for application for driver's license or learner's permit, for application for driver's license or driver's license;
1023 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
and, in fees, further providing fort of driver's license and learner's permit.
472 2025 INTRODUCED BY BIZZARRO, GIRAL, KHAN, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, CURRY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025OHENSTEIN, DEASY, CERRATO, GREEN AND AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 18, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, IN GENERAL PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR <-- DEFINITIONS;
in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits, for application for driver's license or learner's permit, for application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor and for issuance and content of driver's license;
and, in fees, further providing for driver's license and learner's permit.
Section 1505(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and subsection (e) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 1505(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes is amended and subsection (e) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 102 OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ:
§ 102.
DEFINITIONS.
SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN SUBSEQUENT PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS TITLE SHALL HAVE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION:
* * * "MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS." AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE WHO MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS" UNDER 42 U.S.C.
§ 11434A (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).
* * * SECTION 2.
SECTION 1505(G) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (E) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
* * * (2.1) Present the certification form required by paragraph (2) signed by a teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker if that person meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
* * * (2.1) Present the certification form required by <-- paragraph (2) signed by a teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker if that person meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
* * * (g) Liability.--Submission of a certification under subsection (e)(2) shall not subject [the parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse of a married minor to any liability based upon the certification.] any of the following to any liability based on the certification:
(2.1) IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS A MINOR EXPERIENCING <-- HOMELESSNESS, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY PRESENT THE CERTIFICATION FORM REQUIRED BY PARAGRAPH (2) SIGNED BY A TEACHER, SOCIAL WORKER OR CHILDREN AND YOUTH CASEWORKER OF THE MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
* * * (g) Liability.--Submission of a certification under 20250HB0472PN1023 - 2 - subsection (e)(2) shall not subject [the parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse of a married minor to any liability based upon the certification.] any of the following to any liability based on the certification:
or (2) teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker of any minor who meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
or (2) teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker of any minor who meets the definition of "homeless <-- children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
* * * Section 2.
A MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
Section 1506 of Title 75 is amended by adding a subsection to read:
<-- * * * Section 2 3.
Section 1506 of Title 75 is amended by adding a <-- subsection to read:
* * * (c) Homeless children and youth.--A person who meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
* * * (c) Homeless children and youth.--A person who meets the <-- definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
119 (relating to homeless assistance) shall be permitted to use a temporary address, including the address of a school, foster home or shelter, for any application under this section.
119 (relating to homeless assistance) MINOR EXPERIENCING <-- HOMELESSNESS shall be permitted to use a temporary address, including the address of a school, foster home or shelter, for any application under this section.
Section 3.
Section 3 4.
20250HB0472PN0455 - 2 - § 1507.
<-- § 1507.
In addition to the requirements of this subsection, the signature of a teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker shall be accepted for a person who meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
In addition to the 20250HB0472PN1023 - 3 - requirements of this subsection, the signature of a teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker shall be accepted <-- for a person who meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
* * * Section 4.
OF A MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS SHALL BE <-- ACCEPTED.
Sections 1510 and 1951 of Title 75 are amended by adding subsections to read:
* * * Section 4 5.
Sections 1510 and 1951 of Title 75 are amended <-- by adding subsections to read:
* * * (k) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
* * * (k) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of <-- "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
119 (relating to homeless assistance) shall not be required to pay a fee to obtain a driver's license or identification card.
119 (relating to homeless assistance) MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS shall <-- not be required to pay a fee to obtain a AN INITIAL driver's <-- license or AN INITIAL identification card.
§ 1951.
<-- § 1951.
* * * (e) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
* * * (e) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of <-- "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.
119 (relating to homeless assistance) shall not be required to pay a fee to obtain a driver's license or identification card.
119 (relating to homeless assistance) MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS shall <-- not be required to pay a fee to obtain a AN INITIAL driver's <-- license or AN INITIAL identification card.
Section 5.
<-- Section 5 6.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
This act shall take effect in 60 days 19 <-- MONTHS.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on · 33 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 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

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 14000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 170 Yea · 33 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 653200
Unaffiliated 5100
Total 1703300
% of votes cast 84%16%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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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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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 472?
HB 472 is sponsored by Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), and Joe Webster (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 472?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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