SB779Introduced in the Senate
In trade and commerce, providing for the offense of unlawful towing and towing storage facility practices; and imposing penalties.
Introduced by Joseph Picozzi, District 5
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade and commerce, providing for the offense of unlawful towing and towing storage facility practices; and imposing penalties.
Where it stands
Act No. 46 of 2026
July 20, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor: PN1862, Concur in House Amendments · July 12, 2026
49
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nikil Saval | 1 | Yes |
| Christine Tartaglione | 2 | Yes |
| Sharif Street | 3 | Yes |
| Arthur Haywood | 4 | Yes |
| Joseph Picozzi | 5 | Yes |
| Frank Farry | 6 | Yes |
| Vincent Hughes | 7 | Yes |
| Anthony Williams | 8 | Yes |
| John Kane | 9 | Yes |
| Steven Santarsiero | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Judiciary
Reported as committed
First consideration
Second consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (49-1)
In the House
Referred to Judiciary
Reported as amended
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (193-9)
In the Senate
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
Senate concurred in House amendments (49-1)
Signed in Senate
Signed in House
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 46 of 2026
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