Pennsylvania HB2144: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions.

From the introduced text, January 20, 2026:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definition of "average wholesale price" in section 9002 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 9002. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Average wholesale price." The average wholesale price of all taxable liquid fuels and fuels, excluding the Federal excise tax and all liquid fuels taxes, shall be as follows: (1) After December 31, 2013, and before January 1, 2015, the average wholesale price shall be $1.87 per gallon. (2) After December 31, 2014, and before January 1, 2017, the average wholesale price shall be $2.49 per gallon. (3) After December 31, 2016, the average wholesale price shall be [as determined by the Department of Revenue for the 12-month period ending on the September 30 immediately prior to January 1 of the year for which the rate is to be set. In no case shall the average wholesale price be less than] $2.99 per gallon. * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. …

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Sponsors

• Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47) · primary sponsor
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Mike Jones (R, 93)
• Marc Anderson (R, 92)
• Barbara Gleim (R, 199)

Latest actions

1. January 20, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 20, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2144?

HB2144 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions.

What does HB2144 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions.

What is the status of HB2144?

In committee as of January 20, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Jan. 20, 2026 (January 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2144?

Joseph D'Orsie (R, 47), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2144?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2144