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PA HB593

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Neilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to notify registered owners and lienholders of abandoned vehicles within 10 business days of receiving an abandoned vehicle information report, via certified mail

  • Mandates publication of notice in a local newspaper within 10 business days when registered owners and lienholders cannot be identified with reasonable certainty

  • Allows salvors to additionally publish electronic notices on newspaper websites or other publicly accessible websites designed for posting advertisements or notices

  • Establishes 10 business day deadlines for the department to process disposal authorizations, approve or deny salvage certificate applications, and review reports for vehicles with unidentifiable owners

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In abandoned vehicles and cargos, further providing for notice to owner and lienholders of abandoned vehicles, for authorization for disposal of unclaimed vehicles and for processing of nonrepairable or salvage vehicles.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

6/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation6/30/2025
Appropriations6/25/2025
Rules6/9/2025
Transportation2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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