Pennsylvania HB2765: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence.

What the bill says

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence.

From the introduced text, September 8, 2026:

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 7102(b.3) and (d) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 7102. Comparative negligence. * * * (b.3) Off-road vehicle riding.-- [(1) Off-road vehicle riding area operators shall have no duty to protect riders from common, frequent, expected and nonnegligent risks inherent to the activity, including collisions with riders or objects.] (1.1) Subject to paragraph (1.2), an off-road vehicle riding area operator is immune from civil liability arising from a claim brought by a participant, or the personal representative of a participant, concerning the damage or loss of the participant's property or the participant's injury, death, emotional distress or any other loss that results from: (i) the participant's use of an off-road vehicle riding area; or (ii) the inherent risk of off-road vehicle use. (1.2) The immunity under paragraph (1.1) does not apply if the off-road vehicle riding area operator does any of the following: (i) Intentionally injures the participant. (ii) C ommits an act or omission of gross negligence concerning the safety of a person that proximately causes the participant's injury or death. …

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Sponsors

• Paul Takac (D, 82) · primary sponsor
• James Barton (R, 124)
• Joe McAndrew (D, 32)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Timothy Twardzik (R, 123)
• Joanne Stehr (R, 107)
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Jeffrey Olsommer (R, 139)
• Michael Armanini (R, 75)
• Struzzi II, James B. (R, 62)

Latest actions

1. September 8, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 8, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2765?

HB2765 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence.

What does HB2765 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence.

What is the status of HB2765?

In committee as of September 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 8, 2026 (September 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2765?

Paul Takac (D, 82), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2765?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2765