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HB954 • 2025

An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1511, No.124), known as the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, further providing for penalties.

An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1511, No.124), known as the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, further providing for penalties.

Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
PICKETT
Last action
2025-03-18
Official status
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 18, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1511, No.124), known as the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, further providing for penalties.

An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1511, No.124), known as the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, further providing for penalties.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1511, No.124), known as the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, further providing for penalties.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-03-18 TRANSPORTATION

    Referred to TRANSPORTATION, March 18, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1511, No.124), known as the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle Idling Act, further providing for penalties.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1028
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 954
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PICKETT, HAMM, HEFFLEY, CAUSER AND ROWE,
MARCH 18, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 18, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1511, No.124), entitled
"An act providing for idling restrictions on diesel-powered
motor vehicles; and imposing a penalty," further providing
for penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5(a) of the act of October 9, 2008
(P.L.1511, No.124), known as the Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicle
Idling Act, is amended to read:
Section 5. Penalties.
(a) Fines.--The driver or owner of a diesel-powered motor
vehicle with a gross weight of 10,001 pounds or more, engaged in
commerce [or the owner or operator of a location where such
vehicles load, unload or park], that violates the provisions of
this act commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction,
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $150 and not more
than $300 and court costs.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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