Pennsylvania HB2618: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license.

From the introduced text, June 9, 2026:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 1503(c) introductory paragraph and (1) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended, the subsection is amended by adding paragraphs and the section is amended by adding a subsection to license issuance to minors; junior driver's license. * * * (c) Junior driver's license.--The department may issue a junior driver's license to a person 16 or 17 years of age under rules and regulations adopted by the department and subject to the provisions of this section. A junior driver's license shall automatically become a regular driver's license when the junior driver attains 18 years of age. The following provisions apply to licensed junior drivers: (1) Except as provided in [paragraph] paragraphs (2), (2.2) and (2.3), no licensed junior driver shall drive a vehicle upon a public highway between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a spouse 18 years of age or older, a parent or a person in loco parentis. * * * (2.2) A licensed junior driver conforming to the requirements of section 1507 may drive a vehicle upon a public highway …

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Sponsors

• Leslie Rossi (R, 59) · primary sponsor
• Scott Barger (R, 80)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Michael Stender (R, 108)
• James Walsh (R, 117)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)

Latest actions

1. June 9, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 9, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2618?

HB2618 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 persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license.

What does HB2618 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license.

What is the status of HB2618?

In committee as of June 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 9, 2026 (June 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2618?

Leslie Rossi (R, 59), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2618?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2618