HB 2219 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate, for antique, classic and collectible plates, for personal organization registration plates, providing for arts registration plate, for Fish PA plate and for mental health registration plate, further providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States, for Gold Star Family plate and for special plates for recipients of Presidential Service Badge, providing for special plates for recipients of Vice Presidential Service Badge, for special plates for recipients of commendation medals and for special plates for recipients of achievement medals; in fees, further providing for payments to special funds; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for the offense of use of registration plate flipping device.

HB 2219 prohibits the use of devices that obscure or alter license plates on vehicles, including manual or electronic "flipping" devices and tinted covers. It specifically bans devices designed to hide plates from view, switch between plates, or interfere with traffic enforcement systems like red light cameras and electronic toll systems. Violating this law carries a $2,000 fine for possession, operation, or distribution of such devices. The bill directly affects drivers who use these devices to avoid traffic enforcement or tolls, and it prevents double-charging for the same offense under related vehicle registration laws. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026 Last action Jun 30, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3612 Printer's No. PN3743 · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill update modernizes Pennsylvania's vehicle registration laws by clarifying the text, updating effective dates, and adding a new 'Mental Health Matters' plate design. It also expands the definition of prohibited plate-obscuring devices to include technology that interferes with automated enforcement systems like red light cameras and toll collection.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a new mental health registration plate and a broader definition of illegal plate-obscuring technology.
TIMELINE

Updated the bill's printer number and changed the committee reporting date from June 16 to June 30, 2026.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new 'Mental Health Matters' registration plate featuring the Liberty Bell with a teal and purple ribbon overlay.

DEFINITION

Expanded the definition of 'registration plate obscuring device' to include technology that inhibits automated red light enforcement or electronic toll collection systems.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the specific requirement that the Gold Star Family plate be used only on vehicles under 14,000 pounds, allowing it on any passenger car or truck.

TECHNICAL

Corrected formatting errors in section headers and standardized capitalization throughout the text.

Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

14952
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
47 Yea 52 Nay
52% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 30, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (149-52)
house
Jun 30, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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