An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law, in rural State highway system and State highways in cities, boroughs and towns, further providing for improvement, reconstruction and maintenance.

HB 1204 amends Pennsylvania's State Highway Law to require the Department of Highways to fund and maintain all State highways within boroughs and incorporated towns at state expense. The bill specifically mandates that the department improve, reconstruct, and maintain these highways to widths and types determined by the Secretary, and also covers surface and subsurface drainage facilities connected to them. This directly affects Pennsylvania municipalities (boroughs and towns) by shifting responsibility for highway upkeep from local governments to the state. The changes take effect 60 days after enactment, clarifying state funding for infrastructure maintenance in incorporated areas.