HB 1970 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license and for carrying and exhibiting driver's license on demand.

HB 1970 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle laws to update definitions and clarify requirements for driver's licenses. The bill specifies what information must appear on licenses (such as photo and personal details) and mandates that drivers carry their license at all times, presenting it to law enforcement upon request. It directly affects all licensed drivers in Pennsylvania by standardizing license content and enforcement procedures. The changes aim to improve clarity for both drivers and law enforcement regarding license presentation.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Oct 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

House Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Oct 20, 2025 Last action Apr 29, 2026

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Printer's No. PN2486 → Printer's No. PN3053 · 5 edits

MODERATE

This bill update clarifies that electronic driver's licenses are valid even if they do not comply with the federal REAL ID Act, ensuring drivers are not penalized for lacking federal compliance. It also introduces strict new rules for third-party apps that store license data, requiring them to limit data collection, allow users to opt out, and report all data usage to the user.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly permits the issuance of electronic licenses that may or may not comply with the REAL ID Act, whereas the previous version did not address this potential conflict.

ELIGIBILITY

Electronic driver's licenses are now explicitly allowed to be issued regardless of whether they comply with the federal REAL ID Act.

REQUIREMENT

Third-party electronic product systems must limit data collection to what is necessary, disclose all collection practices to users, and allow users to opt out of data sharing.

Third-party systems are prohibited from accessing or centrally storing information about when a user presents their license.

New requirements mandate that third-party system operators treat collected personal data as confidential and report all uses of that data to the user upon request.

DEFINITION

Definitions for 'Electronic product' and 'Electronic product device' were updated to include compliance with national and international standards.

Floor votes · House Apr 28, 2026

How they voted

186–15

Passed

Total votes 201

Apr 28, 2026

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican99

84 Yea 15 Nay

84% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation

upper

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Apr 27, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Oct 20, 2025

Committee

Referred to Transportation

lower

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors