Pennsylvania HB297: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.

From the introduced text, January 23, 2025:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1302(23) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 1302. Vehicles exempt from registration. The following types of vehicles are exempt from registration: * * * (23) Any all-terrain vehicle exempt from registration under Chapter 77 (relating to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles) and operated as an emergency vehicle by a police or fire department or emergency medical services agency when the vehicle does not travel on public highways in excess of two miles and is primarily for off-highway use and only operated incidentally upon [the highway] a highway in a county of the first class, a county of the second class, a county of the second class A or a county of the third class. An all-terrain vehicle so operated shall comply with section 4571 (visual and audible signals on emergency vehicles). (24) Any all-terrain vehicle exempt from registration under Chapter 77 and operated as an emergency vehicle by a police or fire department or emergency medical services agency when the vehicle does not travel on public highways in excess of …

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Sponsors

• Perry Stambaugh (R, 86) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Michael Stender (R, 108)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Timothy Twardzik (R, 123)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Dane Watro (R, 116)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Jeremy Shaffer (R, 28)

Latest actions

1. October 5, 2026: Laid on the table, Oct. 5, 2026
2. October 5, 2026: First consideration, Oct. 5, 2026
3. October 5, 2026: Reported as committed, Oct. 5, 2026
4. January 23, 2025: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 23, 2025

Votes

• House Transportation: Report Bill As Committed (October 5, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB297?

HB297 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.

What does HB297 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.

What is the status of HB297?

In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Oct. 5, 2026 (October 5, 2026).

Who sponsored HB297?

Perry Stambaugh (R, 86), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB297?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb297