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PRINTER'S NO. 3521
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2600
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY GUZMAN AND D. WILLIAMS, JUNE 3, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 3, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation
of vehicles, providing for reimbursement of expenses for
towing and recovery services incurred by safety entities; and
imposing duties on the Department of Transportation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 37 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
SUBCHAPTER D
ROADWAY SAFETY AND TOWING RECOVERY REIMBURSEMENT
Sec.
3761. Definitions.
3762. Reimbursement of towing and recovery services.
3763. Funding.
3764. Cost recovery.
3765. Administration.
3766. Report to General Assembly.
3767. Regulations.
3768. Implementation guidance.
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3769. Construction.
§ 3761. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"FHWA incident response framework." A reimbursement or cost-
recovery process consistent with Federal Highway Administration
guidance relating to best practices of traffic incident
management, emergency response, rapid clearance and restoration
of roadway safety.
"Reasonable and necessary." In relation to towing and
recovery services directly required to restore roadway safety,
reduce secondary crashes, protect first responders or restore
traffic flow, as documented by a responding law enforcement
agency or roadway authority.
"Roadway authority." The department, a county, municipality
or other governmental entity with jurisdiction over a roadway or
traffic incident response.
"Safety entity." A public safety agency or roadway authority
involved in traffic incident response. The term includes a
provider of towing and recovery services acting at the direction
of a law enforcement agency or roadway authority.
"Towing and recovery services." The removal, uprighting,
stabilization or extraction of vehicles, cargo or debris from a
roadway or highway right-of-way when necessary to restore
roadway safety or traffic flow.
§ 3762. Reimbursement of towing and recovery services.
(a) Authorization.--A roadway authority may reimburse a
safety entity for towing and recovery services in accordance
with this section.
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(b) Limitation.--Reimbursement under this section is limited
to expenses incurred for towing and removal services that are
reasonable and necessary.
(c) Alignment.--Reimbursement under this subchapter shall
align with the FHWA incident response framework.
(d) Responsibility of vehicle owners and insurers.--Primary
responsibility for payment of towing and recovery services of a
vehicle shall remain with the vehicle owner or insurer of the
vehicle. Reimbursement of a safety entity under this subchapter
may not occur unless payment from the vehicle owner or insurer
is not reasonably obtainable.
(e) Required documentation.--A roadway authority may not
provide reimbursement to a safety entity under this subchapter
unless the following is provided in a claim form approved by the
roadway authority:
(1) An incident report.
(2) An authorization of the towing or removal service.
(3) An itemized invoice.
(4) Proof the towing or removal services were reasonable
and necessary.
(f) Review period.--A roadway authority shall review a claim
for reimbursement not later than 45 days after receipt of all
documentation required under subsection (e).
(g) Per-incident reimbursement limits.--The department may
establish per-incident reimbursement limits and procedures,
subject to available appropriations, for extraordinary incidents
requiring specialized equipment, complex recovery operations or
extended roadway closures.
§ 3763. Funding.
The department shall pay claims for reimbursement under this
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subchapter from money appropriated or otherwise made available
to the department for that purpose and may allocate the money to
other roadway authorities for that purpose.
§ 3764. Cost recovery.
A roadway authority may pursue cost recovery from at-fault
parties or insurers for the payment of reasonable and necessary
towing and removal services.
§ 3765. Administration.
The department shall administer this subchapter and establish
procedures for eligibility, documentation, coordination with law
enforcement and compliance with Federal law.
§ 3766. Report to General Assembly.
The department shall submit an annual report to the General
Assembly that includes:
(1) The total number of claims for which reimbursement
under this subchapter was requested by safety entities.
(2) The number of claims approved and denied by the
department.
(3) The total dollar amount of claims approved by the
department.
(4) The department's rationale for denial of any claims.
(5) Any other information deemed necessary by the
department relating to reimbursements required under this
subchapter.
§ 3767. Regulations.
The department may promulgate regulations necessary to
implement and administer this subchapter.
§ 3768. Implementation guidance.
The department shall issue guidance on the implementation of
the department's duties under this subchapter no later than four
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months after the effective date of this section.
§ 3769. Construction.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to:
(1) establish a private right of action;
(2) expand civil liability;
(3) impose an insurance coverage requirement;
(4) regulate towing rates;
(5) affect contracts entered into prior to the effective
date of this section; or
(6) supersede towing laws of safety entities.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in six months.
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