# Pennsylvania HB 645: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in certificate of title and security interests, further providi . . .ng for refusing issuance of certificate, for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor and providing for salvor nonrepairable vehicle reconstruction; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for limited liability of inspection station or mechanic and for certificate of appointment for enhanced vehicle safety inspection for reconstructed vehicle, modified or specially constructed inspection stations; in abandoned vehicles and cargos, further providing for reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania HB 645, An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in certificate of title and security interests, further providi . . .ng for refusing issuance of certificate, for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor and providing for salvor nonrepairable vehicle reconstruction; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for limited liability of inspection station or mechanic and for certificate of appointment for enhanced vehicle safety inspection for reconstructed vehicle, modified or specially constructed inspection stations; in abandoned vehicles and cargos, further providing for reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Zachary Mako (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-02-20 (Referred to Transportation) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 645
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in certificate of title and security interests, further providi . . .ng for refusing issuance of certificate, for transfer to vehicle salvage dealer and for transfer to scrap metal processor and providing for salvor nonrepairable vehicle reconstruction; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for limited liability of inspection station or mechanic and for certificate of appointment for enhanced vehicle safety inspection for reconstructed vehicle, modified or specially constructed inspection stations; in abandoned vehicles and cargos, further providing for reports to department of possession of abandoned vehicles; and imposing penalties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-02-20, Referred to Transportation
- Sponsor: Zachary Mako (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Zachary Mako (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Doyle Heffley (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Lawrence (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-20: Referred to Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- PN 654, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0645/PN0654), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0645/PN0654), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0645/PN0654)

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## Sources
- [PN 654 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0645/PN0654)
- [PN 654 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0645/PN0654)
- [PN 654 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0645/PN0654)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB645-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).