What is the status of HB2549?

Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2549?

Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2549?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2549

Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania HB2549: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions for the deaf and hard of hearing, for contributions for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, for contributions to Fire Company Grant Program and for contributions to Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

Q: What is HB2549?

HB2549 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, providing for contributions for the deaf and hard of hearing, for contributions for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, for contributions to Fire Company Grant Program and for contributions to Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.

Q: What does HB2549 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions for the deaf and hard of hearing and, for contributions for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIRE COMPANY GRANT PROGRAM AND FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.

Status: Passed one chamber, October 13, 2026

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions for the deaf and hard of hearing and, for contributions for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIRE COMPANY GRANT PROGRAM AND FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM.

From the amended text, July 1, 2026:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions for the deaf and hard of hearing and, for contributions for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO FIRE COMPANY GRANT PROGRAM AND FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding sections to read: § 1325. Contributions for the deaf and hard of hearing. (a) Contributions.--Within one year of the effective date of this subsection, the department shall provide for all of the following: (1) The ability of a person renewing a driver's license or identification card electronically through the department's publicly accessible Internet website to make a contribution of $5 to the office. <-- <-- (2) The ability of a person renewing a vehicle registration electronically through the department's publicly accessible Internet website to make a contribution of $5 to the office. (b) Implementation.-- (1) A contribution under subsection (a) shall be added, as appropriate, to the regular fee for a: (i) renewal of a driver's license or identification card; and (ii) renewal of a vehicle registration. (2) One contribution under subsection (a) may be made for each: (i) renewal of a driver's license or identification card; …

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