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
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
May 6, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Armanini
RRepublican
Co
Brian Smith
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
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