All Roll Calls
Yes: 384 • No: 10
Sponsored By: Joe Picozzi (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Beginning 150 days after enactment, operating-rule violations carry fines up to $750 per violation, or $1,500 for repeat violations. Accident-scene, vehicle-retention, and fee violations are third-degree misdemeanors carrying fines up to $2,500. Repeat violations of those rules can be second-degree misdemeanors, with fines up to $5,000 and up to two years in prison. For a third or later violation of those rules, police may impound the operator's tow truck. Impoundment continues until penalties are satisfied and compliance is shown as required by a court.
The law takes effect 150 days after enactment. Pennsylvania towing businesses must register with the Department of Transportation and maintain a public street address accessible during posted hours. Tow trucks must display the business name, address, and phone number. Storage facilities must post fees and hours; operators must also provide this information and itemize charges in writing. At accident scenes, operators cannot solicit or tow unless summoned by the driver, owner, police, or authorized municipal staff. Operators must give owners or drivers who are present written contact information for retrieving their vehicles. Towing requires the owner's or driver's signature authorizing repairs or storage beyond 24 hours. Operators must accept cash, major credit cards, and checks from insurers or authorized towers or salvors acting for insurers. They must release vehicles during posted hours after charges are paid, unless police request a hold. They cannot charge storage fees while unreasonably denying access, and must allow authorized repair and damage-appraisal inspections. Municipalities can establish towing rotation rules, which apply when officials select a towing operator.
Joe Picozzi
Republican • Senate
Arthur L Haywood III
Democratic • Senate
Christopher Gebhard
Republican • Senate
Christine M. Tartaglione
Democratic • Senate
Cris Dush
Republican • Senate
Daniel Laughlin
Republican • Senate
Devlin J. Robinson
Republican • Senate
Elder A. Vogel Jr.
Republican • Senate
Greg Rothman
Republican • Senate
Jarrett Coleman
Republican • Senate
Kristin Phillips-Hill
Republican • Senate
Maria Collett
Democratic • Senate
Nick Miller
Democratic • Senate
Patrick J. Stefano
Republican • Senate
Rosemary M. Brown
Republican • Senate
Sharif Street
Democratic • Senate
Steven J. Santarsiero
Democratic • Senate
Timothy P. Kearney
Democratic • Senate
Tracy Pennycuick
Republican • Senate
Vincent J. Hughes
Democratic • Senate
Wayne D. Fontana
Democratic • Senate
All Roll Calls
Yes: 384 • No: 10
committee vote • 7/12/2026
16 1
Yes: 16 • No: 1
committee vote • 7/11/2026
31 6
Yes: 31 • No: 6
House vote • 6/29/2026
Senate Bill 779 PN1820 A03881
Yes: 202 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/17/2026
26 0
Yes: 26 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/17/2026
24 2
Yes: 24 • No: 2
Senate vote • 6/26/2025
Senate Bill 779 PN0843, Final Passage
Yes: 49 • No: 1
committee vote • 6/26/2025
22 0
Yes: 22 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/23/2025
14 0
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Act No. 46 of 2026
Approved by the Governor
Presented to the Governor
Signed in House
Signed in Senate
Senate concurred in House amendments (49-1)
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Third consideration and final passage (193-9)
Re-reported as committed
Re-referred to Appropriations
Second consideration, with amendments
Removed from table
Laid on the table
First consideration
Reported as amended
Referred to Judiciary
Third consideration and final passage (49-1)
Re-reported as committed
Re-referred to Appropriations
Second consideration
First consideration
Reported as committed
Referred to Judiciary
PN 1862
6/29/2026
PN 1820
6/17/2026
PN 843
5/27/2025
HB 853, An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for notices of taxes; providing for removal of deceased spouse; further providing f . . .or installment payment of taxes; and providing for imposition of fees for collection of delinquent per capita, poll and occupation taxes.
HB 852, An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in collection of delinquent taxes, further providing for collection of delinquent per capita, occu . . .pation, occupational privilege, emergency and municipal services, local services and income taxes from employers, etc., for notice and for costs of collection of delinquent per capita, occupation, occupational privilege, emergency and municipal services, local services and income taxes.
SB 1240, An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for requirements for issuance of certificate.
SB 1287, An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply.
SB 331, An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
HB 482, An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of t . . .he Commonwealth and the Compact.