HB 1343 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

HB 1343 amends Pennsylvania's Board of Vehicles Act by updating the legal definition of "vehicle" in Section 102. It clarifies that "vehicle" excludes devices primarily used for construction, agriculture, or road maintenance, human-powered devices, rail-based vehicles, and motorized pedalcycles. The bill also specifically states that trailers (not recreational vehicles) are excluded from the definition for certain regulatory sections (307, 307.1, 308, etc.). This change directly affects vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and salespersons regulated under the Board of Vehicles Act by clarifying which devices fall under their oversight. The amendment takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 30, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025
Floor votes · House May 6, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
May 6, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 6, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
May 6, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Professional Licensure
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Professional Licensure
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Commerce
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors