HB 240 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for qualifications for school bus driver endorsement.

HB 240 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle laws to update the qualifications required for obtaining a school bus driver endorsement. It directly affects school bus drivers and school districts by changing the specific criteria for securing this endorsement, such as background checks or training requirements. The bill revises Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to clarify and strengthen these qualification standards. As Act No. 4 of 2025, it became law after approval by the governor on June 27, 2025. The change focuses solely on the licensing process, not operational rules for school buses.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Signed Jun 27, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jun 23, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

500
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 23, 2025
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jun 27, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jun 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
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
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

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