An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, providing for private parking lots.
HB 1591 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle laws to specifically include rules for private parking lots within the "rules of the road" section. It directly affects owners and operators of private parking lots (like those at shopping centers or apartment complexes) by allowing them to establish their own parking rules without needing separate municipal permits. The key provision moves private lot regulations under the state vehicle code, clarifying that lot operators can set rules for parking duration, access, and enforcement. This changes how local authorities and lot managers handle parking governance, shifting it from general municipal oversight to a defined state regulatory framework.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 11, 2025
Last action Jul 22, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN1900
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Printer's No. PN1939
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from the original version (PN 1900) to the amended version (PN 1939), reflecting changes made by the House Transportation Committee. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new penalty for parking lot operators who intentionally misuse private vehicle records obtained from the state, elevating unauthorized use to a third-degree misdemeanor. Other changes include minor formatting updates and the addition of a new page number.
ENFORCEMENT
A new subsection was added creating a third-degree misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine for parking lot owners or agents who intentionally use state-obtained vehicle information for purposes not permitted by law.
TECHNICAL
The header was updated to reflect the new printer's number (PN 1939) and to indicate that the bill was reported from committee with amendments.
Minor text adjustments were made to the invoice mailing timeline and the definitions section, primarily reordering paragraphs to accommodate the new enforcement language.
Floor votes · House Jul 9, 2025
How they voted
193–10
Passed
Total votes 203
Jul 9, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jul 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jul 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 8, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jul 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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