An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for mental health registration plate; in fees, further providing for payments to special funds; and establishing the Mental Health Restricted Account.
SB 955 creates a new mental health registration plate for Pennsylvania vehicles, featuring the Liberty Bell with a teal and purple ribbon and the phrase "Mental Health Matters." Vehicle owners (motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks under 14,000 pounds, or motor homes) can apply for this plate by paying a $42 fee, with $15 of that fee directed to a new Mental Health Restricted Account. This account, established under the bill, is specifically funded to support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or its successor through the Department of Human Services. The bill directly affects vehicle owners seeking to display the plate and ensures dedicated funding for mental health crisis services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jul 31, 2025
Last action Oct 8, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Oct 7, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 50
Oct 7, 2025
D
Democratic23
91% 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
Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Oct 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Sep 9, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Sep 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jul 31, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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