SB 12952025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 1295
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial drivers, further providing for purpose and construction of chapter, for definitions and for commercial driver's license qualification standards, providing for English proficiency standard, further providing for nonresident CDL, for application for commercial driver's license and for disqualification and providing for annual report; and imposing penalties.
In committee Last action May 28, 2026: Referred to Transportation
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 8
- Prime sponsor
- Judy Ward
- Cosponsors (7)
- Camera Bartolotta, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Patrick Stefano, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Wayne Langerholc
Status
In committee as of May 28, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
May 6, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed32–18
yes (32) Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (18) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Jay Costa, John Kane, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana
May 6, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed14–8
yes (14) Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (8) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Jay Costa, Judith Schwank, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes
April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Transportation): Reported as CommittedPassed10–4
yes (10) Camera Bartolotta, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Greg Rothman, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Wayne Langerholc
no (4) Lindsey Williams, Marty Flynn, Nikil Saval, Timothy Kearney
Timeline 8
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | House | Referred to Transportation |
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| May 6, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| April 22, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| April 22, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| April 21, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| April 17, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Transportation |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.