Pennsylvania House of Representatives

House Bill 1044

Summary: A study conducted from 2018 to 2019 found over 500 million pieces of litter on roadways in the state. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) developed Pennsylvania’s Litter Action Plan in 2021, with recommendations intended to reduce the amount of litter statewide. One of these recommendations was to make the acknowledgment of Pennsylvania’s anti-littering provisions printed on each vehicle registration card and application for a driver’s license or learner’s permit easier to understand. This legislation is in line with the suggestions found in Pennsylvania’s Litter Action Plan to make the littering acknowledgment easier to understand. This bill will replace the current statements with one concise, plain-language acknowledgment.

Yes: Doyle Heffley, Jack Rader, Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.

House Bill 540

Summary: This legislation that will allow individuals to terminate vehicle leases early if a medical professional has determined that they are unfit to safely drive a vehicle and this change has been reported to PennDOT as required by law. The individual will have to return the vehicle and will only be charged for damage to the vehicle. The financing companies and dealerships will be prohibited from charging early termination fees or penalties, and the individual will not be responsible for the remaining balance.

Yes: Doyle Heffley, Jack Rader, Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Zack Mako, Ryan Mackenzie.