HB 2301 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for special plates for recipients of Expeditionary Forces Medal, providing for special plates for recipients of Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, further providing for Distracted Driving Awareness plate, for special motorcycle plates related to veterans and for special plates for veterans and providing for special plates for recipients of Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal; and, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees.

This bill amends Pennsylvania vehicle registration laws to create special license plates for specific groups, including recipients of the Expeditionary Forces Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and the Borinqueneers Congressional Gold Medal. It also establishes new motorcycle plates for veterans, women veterans, and individuals honoring veterans, while updating the requirements for a Distracted Driving Awareness plate. To obtain these plates, eligible individuals must apply and pay an additional fee ranging from $20 to $41, with some funds designated for the Veterans' Trust Fund. The legislation applies to passenger vehicles under 14,000 pounds for the medal recipients and is restricted to motorcycles for the veteran-related plate designs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced May 20, 2024 Signed Jul 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 2, 2024 · House Jun 12, 2024

How they voted

411
Passed
Total votes 42
Jul 2, 2024
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
25 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
24
Key actions
9
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Jul 15, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred in Senate amendments
lower
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jun 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 20, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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