Pennsylvania HB2849: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions.

From the introduced text, October 9, 2026:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definition of "alternative fuels" in section 9002 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding a definition to read: § 9002. 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: "Alternative fuels." Natural gas, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquified natural gas (LNG), liquid propane gas and liquified petroleum gas (LPG), alcohols, gasoline-alcohol mixtures containing at least 85% alcohol by volume, hydrogen, hythane, electricity, biomass product and any other fuel used to propel motor vehicles on the public highways which is not taxable as fuels or liquid fuels under this chapter. * * * "Biomass product." A fuel that: (1) is derived from renewable biomass sources, including plant materials and agricultural waste; (2) is created through a process that synthesizes methanol; and (3) is capable of being blended or mixed with liquid fuels to propel motor vehicles. * * * Section 2. Section 9004(d)(1) of Title 75 is amended to read: § …

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Sponsors

• Tarik Khan (D, 194) · primary sponsor
• Michael Armanini (R, 75)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• Jeffrey Olsommer (R, 139)
• Robert Merski (D, 2)

Latest actions

1. October 9, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Oct. 9, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2849?

HB2849 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions.

What does HB2849 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions.

What is the status of HB2849?

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

Who sponsored HB2849?

Tarik Khan (D, 194), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2849?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2849