HB 1416 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for the offense of interference with operation or movement of a public transit vehicle.

HB 1416 would create a new criminal offense for interfering with the operation or movement of public transit vehicles, such as buses or trains. It directly affects individuals who physically block doors, assault drivers or passengers, or otherwise disrupt transit service. The bill establishes specific penalties for these actions under Pennsylvania's vehicle laws, treating interference as a criminal violation. This change aims to clarify legal consequences for behaviors that endanger transit operations and passenger safety. The bill is currently stalled, having been "laid on the table" in September 2025.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2025 Last action Sep 10, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 17, 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
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors

Sponsors