HB257Introduced in the House
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.
Introduced by Ed Neilson, District 174
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.
Where it stands
Referred to Rules
September 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
9 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed · August 13, 2025
15
Yes
18
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | No |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | No |
| John Lawrence | 13 | Yes |
| Robert Matzie | 16 | No |
| Dan Frankel | 23 | No |
| Timothy O'Neal | 48 | Yes |
| James Struzzi | 62 | Yes |
| Clinton Owlett | 68 | Yes |
| Matthew Bradford | 70 | No |
| Jesse Topper | 78 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Transportation
Reported as committed
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration
Re-committed to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (202-0)
In the Senate
Referred to Transportation
Reported as committed
First consideration
Second consideration, *opening vote* June 10, 2025 (50-0)
Re-referred to Appropriations *opening vote* (49-0)
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration, with amendments (27-22)
Final passage (27-22)
In the House
Referred to Rules
Verify the information
- Official page on the Pennsylvania Legislature website
- Senate Amendment A01640 (PN 0203) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A01637 (PN 0203) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A01617 (PN 0203) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A01615 (PN 0203) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
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