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PA HB2219
Bill
Status
2/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jeanne McNeill
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AI Summary
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Bans all license plate covers, expanding current law that only prohibits tinted covers
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Increases the fine for obscured registration plates from $100 to $2,000
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Expands the definition of prohibited devices from "plate flipping devices" to "plate obscuring devices," including technology that hides plates, changes plate appearance, or interferes with automated red light enforcement, toll collection, or other enforcement systems
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Prohibits operating a vehicle with a plate obscuring device, carrying a $2,000 fine (removes previous bans on possessing, purchasing, selling, or manufacturing such devices)
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Prevents concurrent citations under both the obscured plate and obscuring device statutes for the same offense at the same time and place
Legislative Description
In registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for the offense of use of registration plate flipping device.
Last Action
Referred to Transportation
2/17/2026