SB 1058 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's definitions for "alternative fuels" and "liquid fuels" under vehicle tax law. It specifically adds gasoline-ethanol blends with 51% to 85% ethanol (per industry standards) to the "alternative fuels" category and clarifies that certain fuels like diesel, kerosene, and industrial solvents are excluded from "liquid fuels" for tax purposes. These changes directly affect fuel producers, retailers, and tax authorities by defining which products are subject to fuel taxes. The bill does not alter tax rates or create new requirements - only refines existing definitions. It takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
House Passage
Jul 2026
Signed into Law
Jul 2026
Introduced Oct 16, 2025 Signed Jul 20, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1241 Printer's No. PN1270 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from Printer's Number 1241 to 1270, reflecting amendments made on October 22, 2025. The most significant change is a modification to the definition of ethanol mixtures, which now includes a range of 51% to 85% ethanol by volume instead of the previous 51% to 83% range. This adjustment likely expands the scope of fuel types subject to the bill's tax provisions. Additionally, the bill's status was updated to indicate it was introduced and referred to the Transportation committee by Senator J. Ward.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include ethanol mixtures with up to 85% ethanol by volume, whereas it previously only covered mixtures up to 83%.
DEFINITION

The definition of ethanol mixtures was changed to include blends containing between 51% and 85% ethanol by volume, increasing the maximum allowable ethanol percentage from 83% to 85%.

TIMELINE

The bill's version number was updated from PN 1241 to PN 1270, and the committee referral date was updated to October 22, 2025, indicating recent amendments.

Floor votes · Senate Nov 18, 2025 · House Jul 12, 2026

How they voted

490
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Nov 18, 2025
D Democratic23
22 Yea 1
95% 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
7
Amendments
1
Jul 20, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Nov 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Nov 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 27, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Oct 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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