Pennsylvania HB2771: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.

From the amended text, October 7, 2026:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Part VI of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read: CHAPTER 70 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEMS Sec. 7001. Definitions. 7002. Restrictions on the use of automated license plate reader systems. 7003. Applicability of Right-to-Know. 7004. Destruction of captured data and preservation requests. 7005. Automated license plate reader system policy. 7006. Sharing of captured data. 7007. VENDOR MAINTENANCE ACCESS. 7007 7008 . Admissibility of evidence. 7008 7009. Penalties. 7009 7010. Construction. § 7001. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Automated license plate reader system." A system, software or computer algorithm, whether used independently or in combination with one or more mobile or fixed high-speed cameras that is used to convert images of registration plates into computer-readable data. "Captured data." The global positioning system coordinates, dates and times, photographs, registration plate numbers and any other data captured by, derived or inferred from any automated license plate reader system, including, but not limited to, make, model, color and other vehicle-related …

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Sponsors

• Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165) · primary sponsor
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Robert Merski (D, 2)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
• Gina Curry (D, 164)
• Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Jessica Benham (D, 36)
• Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184)

Latest actions

1. October 26, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 26, 2026
2. October 26, 2026: In the Senate
3. October 19, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 19, 2026
4. October 19, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 19, 2026 (190-13)
5. October 19, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026
6. October 7, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 7, 2026
7. October 7, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026
8. October 7, 2026: Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 7, 2026
9. October 6, 2026: Removed from table, Oct. 6, 2026
10. October 5, 2026: Laid on the table, Oct. 5, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB2771, RC 1525 (October 19, 2026): 190 yea, 13 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2771, RC 1490 (October 7, 2026): 100 yea, 103 nay, failed
• House Floor: HB2771, RC 1488 (October 7, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2771, RC 1482 (October 7, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2771, RC 1481 (October 7, 2026): 103 yea, 100 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2771?

HB2771 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.

What does HB2771 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.

What is the status of HB2771?

Passed one chamber as of October 26, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 26, 2026 (October 26, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2771?

Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2771?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2771