HB 541 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for lost, stolen, damaged or illegible registration plate.

HB 541 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle registration law to expand who can verify lost, stolen, damaged, or illegible license plates. It allows trained staff in state legislators' district offices (after department-approved training) and contracted messenger service employees to serve as authorized representatives for this purpose. The bill directly affects vehicle owners needing to replace plates by adding these new verification options. It does not change fees, timelines, or the core registration process, only specifying who may complete the verification step.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0537 Printer's No. PN1282 · 4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to add two new categories of individuals who can serve as authorized representatives of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for vehicle registration purposes. These new representatives are staff members of legislative district offices and employees of contracted messenger services, provided they complete an approved training program.
Scope change
Expanded eligibility for authorized department representatives to include legislative staff and messenger service employees who complete required training
ELIGIBILITY

Added legislative staff from Senate and House district offices as eligible authorized representatives if they complete department-approved training

Added messenger service employees operating under contract as eligible authorized representatives if they complete department-approved training

TECHNICAL

Updated printer's number from PN0537 to PN1282 and added committee report date of April 7, 2025

TIMELINE

Added new page numbering and formatting changes to the bill text

Floor votes · House Apr 7, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 7, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Apr 7, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Apr 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors