SB990 • 2025

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source prohibited.

Passed Legislature

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Sponsor: BARTOLOTTA
Last action: 2026-03-18
Official status: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 18, 2026
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source prohibited.

What This Bill Does

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source prohibited.

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Bill History

2026-03-18 H
In the House
2026-03-18 STATE GOVERNMENT
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 18, 2026
2026-03-16 S
Third consideration and final passage, March 16, 2026 (28-22)
2026-02-04 S
Second consideration, Feb. 4, 2026
2026-02-02 TRANSPORTATION
Reported as committed, Feb. 2, 2026
2026-02-02 S
First consideration, Feb. 2, 2026
2025-09-04 TRANSPORTATION
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Sept. 4, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source prohibited.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1140
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 990
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BARTOLOTTA, BROWN, MASTRIANO, KEEFER AND
HUTCHINSON, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities,
providing for restrictions of motor vehicles based on power
source prohibited.
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:
§ 6120. Restrictions of motor vehicles based on power source
prohibited.
(a) Restrictions prohibited.--A State agency or political
subdivision of this Commonwealth may not restrict the use,
purchase or sale of motor vehicles based on the energy source
used to power:
(1) the motor vehicle for propulsion; or
(2) other functions of the motor vehicle.
(b) Applicability.--This section does not affect or
invalidate any rule or policy established by a State agency or
political subdivision of this Commonwealth related to the use,
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purchase or sale of motor vehicles owned and operated by a State
agency or political subdivision.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"State agency." An authority, board, department,
instrumentality, institution, agency, office, including the
Office of the Governor, or other unit of the Commonwealth.
"Use." The operation of a motor vehicle on a highway or
trafficway.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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