HB257

In interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax; in sustainable mobility options, further providing for definitions, for fund and for operating program and providing for annual performance evaluation and for operating a controlled substance injection site near infrastructure of a local transportation organization; in metropolitan transportation authorities, further providing for special prosecutor for mass transit; in public-private transportation partnerships, providing for metropolitan transportation authority projects; in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license, for learners' permits, for application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for the offense of interference with operation or movement of a public transit vehicle and for sentencing enhancement for drug delivery on transit; in lighting equipment, further providing for use and display of illuminated signs; in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, providing for supplemental funding for three and four digit highway construction; and establishing the Supplemental Funding for Three and Four Digit State Routes Account in the Motor License Fund.

Chamber Passed·2/4/25

Pennsylvania HB257 amends driver's license laws to include work zone safety education and testing.

Pennsylvania HB257 amends Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to enhance driver safety education and testing. The bill requires the driver's manual to include a section on driving safely in work zones, along with related penalties. It also mandates that the driver's license examination include at least one question on work zone safety. Additionally, minors seeking a junior driver's license must view educational materials on the dangers of distracted and unsafe driving in work zones.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 27–22 · Feb 4, 2025
Current
Rules Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

15 Yea

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18 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 24, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Jun 4, 2025

10:30 AM

Transportation (s) Hearing

History

Sep 9, 2025

House

Referred to Rules

Aug 12, 2025

Senate

Third consideration, with amendments (27-22)

Aug 12, 2025

Senate

Final passage (27-22)