Pennsylvania HB2546: An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department by prohibiting certain activity relating to automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts.

What the bill says

Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department by prohibiting certain activity relating to automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts.

From the introduced text, May 28, 2026:

Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department by prohibiting certain activity relating to automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5301 of Title 74 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 5301. Authority of department. * * * (f) Automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts.-- (1) An airport and aviation retail establishment, including a third-party vendor of an airport or aviation retail establishment, may not use information broadcast or collected by an automatic dependent surveillance broadcast, regardless of whether the information originates from an ADS- B In or ADS-B Out service, as a means for calculating, generating and collecting fees from aircraft owners or operators who operate aircraft within the geographic boundary of this Commonwealth. (2) A violation of this subsection shall constitute a violation of the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The Office of Attorney General shall have the powers and duties under the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law necessary to enforce this subsection. (3) As used in this subsection, the term "automatic dependent surveillance broadcast" or "ADS-B" means an advanced aviation surveillance technology …

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Sponsors

• Dan Moul (R, 91) · primary sponsor
• Paul Friel (D, 26)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Russ Diamond (R, 102)
• Chad Reichard (R, 90)
• Gregory Scott (D, 54)
• Melissa Cerrato (D, 151)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Joshua Kail (R, 15)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Eric Nelson (R, 57)
• Kerry Benninghoff (R, 171)

Latest actions

1. May 28, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 28, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2546?

HB2546 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department by prohibiting certain activity relating to automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts.

What does HB2546 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department by prohibiting certain activity relating to automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts.

What is the status of HB2546?

In committee as of May 28, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 28, 2026 (May 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2546?

Dan Moul (R, 91), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2546?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2546