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HB238 • 2025

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
BENNINGHOFF
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Feb. 3, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This entry is temporarily using official source text because the generated explanation could not be confirmed against the official bill text during the last sync.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 H

    (Remarks see House Journal Page 448), April 24, 2025

  2. 2026-02-03 S

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9), Feb. 3, 2026

  3. 2025-10-27 S

    Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2025

  4. 2025-10-27 S

    Removed from table, Oct. 27, 2025

  5. 2025-09-09 S

    Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2025

  6. 2025-09-09 S

    Removed from table, Sept. 8, 2025

  7. 2025-06-10 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 10, 2025

  8. 2025-06-09 S

    Second consideration, June 9, 2025

  9. 2025-06-09 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 9, 2025

  10. 2025-06-04 TRANSPORTATION

    Reported as committed, June 4, 2025

  11. 2025-06-04 S

    First consideration, June 4, 2025

  12. 2025-04-28 S

    In the Senate

  13. 2025-04-28 TRANSPORTATION

    Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 28, 2025

  14. 2025-04-24 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, April 24, 2025

  15. 2025-04-24 H

    Third consideration and final passage, April 24, 2025 (203-0)

  16. 2025-04-23 H

    Second consideration, April 23, 2025

  17. 2025-04-23 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 23, 2025

  18. 2025-04-22 H

    Removed from table, April 22, 2025

  19. 2025-03-18 TRANSPORTATION

    Reported as committed, March 18, 2025

  20. 2025-03-18 H

    First consideration, March 18, 2025

  21. 2025-03-18 H

    Laid on the table, March 18, 2025

  22. 2025-01-22 TRANSPORTATION

    Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 22, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 190
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 238
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BENNINGHOFF, ARMANINI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, FREEMAN,
HANBIDGE, KUZMA, NEILSON, OTTEN, PICKETT, SCHEUREN, SMITH,
STENDER, WARREN, WATRO, KRUPA AND HADDOCK, JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 22, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application
for REAL ID.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 1506.1. Application for REAL ID.
(a) Verification of Social Security number.--The department
shall accept a Social Security card, W-2 form, SSA 1099 form, a
non-SSA 1099 form or a pay stub that fulfills the requirements
of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-113, 119 Stat. 302)
for the purpose of reviewing an application for a REAL ID and
verifying the applicant's Social Security number.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the term "REAL
ID" means a photo identification card or driver's license issued
by the department under this chapter or Chapter 16 (relating to
commercial drivers) that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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