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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | HB 1284 | Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82) |
Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | HB 1284 | Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3) |
Dec. 13, 2023 | PA | SB 140 | Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes | Bill Passed - House (159 - 44) |
June 13, 2023 | PA | HB 1092 | Authorizes Second Chance Certification for Disqualified Truck Drivers | Bill Passed - House (155 - 48) |
May 2, 2023 | PA | SB 140 | Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
July 6, 2022 | PA | SB 1183 | Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2) |
July 1, 2022 | PA | SB 1183 | Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof | Bill Passed - House (135 - 65) |
June 20, 2022 | PA | HB 2398 | Increases Production of Highly Automated Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (123 - 77) |
May 25, 2021 | PA | SB 442 | Requires the Department of General Service to Determine Where to Install Cell Towers and Other Infrastructure | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
May 4, 2021 | PA | HB 72 | Establishes a Review Process for Major Regulations | Bill Passed - House (108 - 93) |
April 27, 2021 | PA | SB 382 | Requires PennDOT Receive Approval Before Undertaking Plans to Toll Bridges | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 19) |
Nov. 19, 2020 | PA | SB 845 | Specifies the Size, Weight, Loads, and Regulations for Electric Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (132 - 70) |
Jan. 28, 2020 | PA | SB 773 | Amends State Drunk Driving Laws and Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 6) |
Oct. 22, 2019 | PA | HB 1780 | Exempts Volunteer Firefighters from Right-to-Know Laws | Bill Passed - House (166 - 34) |
May 7, 2019 | PA | SB 588 | Exempts Milk Haulers from Travel Bans Imposed During Emergency Disasters | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
Sept. 25, 2018 | PA | SB 172 | Authorizes Speed Cameras in Work Zones | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (173 - 22) |
Oct. 15, 2014 | PA | HB 1565 | Amends Buffer Zone Requirements around Certain Streams | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (118 - 79) |
Oct. 14, 2014 | PA | HB 1565 | Amends Buffer Zone Requirements around Certain Streams | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
Oct. 3, 2012 | PA | SB 1480 | 2012-2013 Supplemental Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (142 - 55) |
Oct. 3, 2012 | PA | SB 1480 | 2012-2013 Supplemental Capital Budget | Bill Passed - House (142 - 55) |
June 30, 2012 | PA | HB 254 | Expands Use of Red-Light Cameras | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 72) |
June 30, 2012 | PA | HB 3 | Authorizes Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 79) |
June 29, 2012 | PA | HB 254 | Expands Use of Red-Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
June 18, 2012 | PA | HB 1521 | Prohibits Hidden Compartments in Vehicles | Bill Passed - House (114 - 83) |
Oct. 25, 2011 | PA | SB 595 | Authorizes the Use of Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14) |
July 1, 2010 | PA | HB 67 | Driving Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (71 - 126) |
April 22, 2009 | PA | A771 | Requiring Hands Free Devices for Cell Phones in Cars | Amendment Rejected - House (95 - 100) |
June 25, 2008 | PA | A 7738 | Real ID Biometric Data | Bill Failed - House (92 - 108) |
July 17, 2007 | PA | HB 1590 | Public Transportation and Interstate 80 Toll Road | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (124 - 79) |
July 16, 2007 | PA | HB 1590 | Public Transportation and Interstate 80 Toll Road | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
June 27, 2007 | PA | HB 1590 | Public Transportation and Interstate 80 Toll Road | Bill Passed - House (105 - 96) |
June 20, 2007 | PA | HB 1202 | Clean Fuels and Energy Independence Act | Bill Passed - House (138 - 60) |
June 28, 2006 | PA | HB 804 | Handheld Cell Phone Ban While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 7) |
Feb. 15, 2006 | PA | SB 1025 | PA Clean Vehicles Program | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |