Pennsylvania SB65: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus; and imposing penalties.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus; and imposing penalties.

From the introduced text, January 22, 2025:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Sections 1535(a) and 3345(a) and (j) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 1535. Schedule of convictions and points. (a) General rule.--A point system for driver education and control is hereby established which is related to other provisions for use, suspension and revocation of the operating privilege as specified under this title. Every driver licensed in this Commonwealth who is convicted of any of the following offenses shall be assessed points as of the date of violation in accordance with the following schedule: Section Number Offense Points 1512 Violation of restriction on driver's license. 2 1571 Violation concerning license. 3 Failure to obey policeman or authorized person. 2 3111.1 Obedience to traffic-control devices warning of hazardous conditions. 2 3112(a)(3)(i) or (ii) Failure to stop for a red light. 3 3114(a)(1) Failure to stop for a flashing red light. 3 Failure to yield half of roadway to oncoming vehicle. 3 3303 Improper passing. 3 3304 Other improper passing. 3 3305 Other improper …

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Sponsors

• Lisa Baker (R, 20) · primary sponsor
• Wayne Langerholc (R, 35)
• Daniel Laughlin (R, 49)
• Rosemary Brown (R, 40)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Nicholas Miller (R, 14)
• Frank Farry (R, 6)

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 89 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 22, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
4. October 22, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026
5. October 21, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 20, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 20, 2026 (199-4)
7. October 20, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2026
8. October 6, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 6, 2026
9. October 6, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 6, 2026
10. October 5, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 5, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB65, RC 1564 (October 20, 2026): 199 yea, 4 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 20, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Reported As Committed (October 15, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 10, 2025 (50-0) (September 10, 2025): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (September 9, 2025): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Transportation: Reported as Amended (March 26, 2025): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB65?

SB65 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus; and imposing penalties.

What does SB65 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school bus; and imposing penalties.

What is the status of SB65?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 89 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB65?

Lisa Baker (R, 20), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB65?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb65