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 examination of applicant for driver's license; and, in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for low-speed electric scooters.
SB 1008 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle code (Title 75) to update definitions, modify driver's license examination requirements, and establish regulations for low-speed electric scooters. The bill directly affects drivers (through changes to license exams), pedestrians, and electric scooter operators (by creating new operational rules). Key provisions include revising terminology in vehicle law, altering the process for issuing driver's licenses, and introducing a dedicated category for low-speed electric scooters under special vehicle regulations. The bill was referred to the Transportation committee on September 30, 2025, for further review.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 30, 2025
Last action Sep 30, 2025
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Committee
1
Sep 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Kearney
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Picozzi
RRepublican
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Nikil Saval
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Tartaglione
DDemocratic
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