HB 238 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID.

HB 238 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle code to establish requirements for obtaining REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses. It directly affects Pennsylvania residents applying for or renewing driver's licenses by mandating specific identity and residency documentation during the application process. The bill formalizes the state's process for verifying these documents to meet federal REAL ID standards, ensuring licenses are accepted for federal purposes like air travel and accessing government facilities. This policy change updates existing licensing procedures without altering federal requirements.
Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Feb 3, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025 · House Apr 24, 2025

How they voted

220
Passed
Total votes 22
Jun 10, 2025
D Democratic8
8 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican14
14 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Jun 10, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-0)
senate
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

Sponsors