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PA HB1364

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Neilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 6.15% of sales tax revenue collected under Article II of the Tax Reform Code will be deposited into the Public Transportation Trust Fund monthly, increasing to 7.9% beginning June 30, 2028

  • Commonwealth Financing Authority may issue up to $500 million in bonds for road and bridge construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, maintenance, and repair projects statewide

  • Road and Bridge Project Fund and Road and Bridge Project Sinking Fund established in State Treasury, with 0.25% of sales tax revenue dedicated to bond repayment

  • Local transportation organizations may exceed the 20% cap on prior year allocation increases, with hold harmless provisions on local match requirements for five fiscal years beginning 2025-2026

  • Transportation Funding Advisory Commission created with 30-40 Governor-appointed members plus legislative leaders, tasked with developing comprehensive transportation funding proposals by January 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfers and increases; establishing the Road and Bridge Project Fund and the Road and Bridge Project Sinking Fund; authorizing the Commonwealth Financing Authority to issue bonds for road and bridge projects; providing for allocation adjustment; establishing the Transportation Funding Advisory Commission; and imposing duties on the Department of Transportation.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

6/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/18/2025
Appropriations6/11/2025
Transportation4/30/2025

Full Bill Text

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