An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits, for application for driver's license or learner's permit, for application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor and for issuance and content of driver's license; and, in fees, further providing for driver's license and learner's permit.
HB 472 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle code to support minors experiencing homelessness (defined as individuals under 18 meeting federal homelessness criteria under 42 U.S.C. § 11434A). It allows these minors to use temporary addresses (like schools or shelters) for license applications, substitute school/social worker signatures for parental/guardian signatures, and waive initial license/ID fees. The bill directly affects homeless youth under 18 seeking driver's licenses or learner's permits in Pennsylvania. Key provisions include updated definitions in Section 102, revised application requirements in Sections 1505(g), 1506(c), and 1507(a), and fee waivers in Sections 1510(k) and 1951(e).
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Apr 11, 2025
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Printer's No. PN0455
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Printer's No. PN1023
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MINOR
The bill was amended to add a specific definition for 'minor experiencing homelessness' and to extend the effective date of the legislation from 60 days to 19 months. This change ensures the new provisions regarding fee waivers and alternative signature requirements remain in force for a longer period, likely to allow for necessary administrative rulemaking.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded by adding a formal definition for 'minor experiencing homelessness' to ensure clarity in applying fee waivers and signature exceptions.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'minor experiencing homelessness' to clarify eligibility for fee waivers and alternative signature requirements.
TIMELINE
Extended the effective date of the act from 60 days to 19 months.
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2025
How they voted
170–33
Passed
Total votes 203
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican101
67% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Apr 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ryan Bizzarro
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Izzy Smith-Wade-El
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Hohenstein
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Harris
DDemocratic
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