An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.
This bill (SB 203) clarifies exemptions for farm vehicles from Pennsylvania vehicle registration requirements. It creates two categories: Type A (under 10,000 lbs gross weight) allows travel within 50 miles for farm business or repairs, and Type B (10,000-17,000 lbs) limits travel to 25 miles for similar purposes. The exemption applies only to vehicles used exclusively on the owner's farm or within specified distances for agricultural activities. It directly affects Pennsylvania farmers operating qualifying vehicles, permitting unregistered operation on public roads under these defined conditions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 17, 2026
How they voted
49–1
Passed
Total votes 50
Mar 17, 2026
D
Democratic23
95% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Feb 3, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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