An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits.
This bill proposes to update Pennsylvania's vehicle laws by establishing a maximum speed limit of 35 miles per hour on dirt and gravel roads. It applies to all drivers operating vehicles on these unpaved road surfaces, regardless of the specific location. The change clarifies that these limits are maximum speeds, meaning drivers must not exceed them unless a special hazard requires an even slower speed for safety. The legislation would become effective 60 days after passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 10, 2026
Last action Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN2974
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Printer's No. PN3179
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated to reflect its status as a reported amendment from the Transportation Committee, dated April 13, 2026. The primary substantive change adds a new requirement that maximum speed limits on dirt and gravel roads must be posted on official traffic-control devices to be effective, specifically mandating signs at the beginning and end of speed zones and at intervals no greater than one-half mile.
Scope change
The bill's scope regarding speed limit enforcement on dirt and gravel roads was expanded to include a mandatory posting requirement.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new subsection requiring that speed limits on dirt and gravel roads must be posted on fixed or variable traffic-control devices at the start, end, and intervals of no more than one-half mile to be legally effective.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to indicate it is now Printer's No. 3179, reflecting its status as an amended version reported from the Committee on Transportation.
Floor votes · House Jun 1, 2026
How they voted
121–80
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 1, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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