A Supplement to the act of December 8, 1982 (P.L.848, No.235), known as the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983, itemizing additional State and local bridge projects.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kerry Benninghoff and 4 co-sponsors

HB 2644 adds new state and local bridge projects to the existing Highway Bridge Capital Budget, updating the roster and funding authorization for additional bridge improvements.

Third consideration and final passage

Overview

Bill: House Bill 2644 (HB 2644)

Session: Pennsylvania, 2025-2026 Regular Session

Primary purpose: A supplement to the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act (1982-1983) to itemize additional State and local bridge projects.

Prime sponsor: Representative Ed Neilson (D, House District 174)

Co-sponsors: Representative Kerry Benninghoff (R, House District 171)

Current status: Referred to the House Transportation Committee on June 16, 2026

Purpose and Intent

The bill serves to add to the existing list of state and local bridge projects funded under the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act of December 8, 1982 (P.L. 848, No. 235).

In effect, it is a supplemental appropriation/authorization act focused specifically on bridge projects, updating or expanding the pipeline of planned or funded bridge improvements.

Key Provisions and Changes

Itemization: The legislation would specify additional bridge projects at both the state and local levels. As a supplement, it does not appear to repeal or modify prior project authorizations but rather adds new entries to the ongoing capital program.

Scope: Dedicated to bridges—this includes state-owned bridges and locally owned bridges within Pennsylvania that would receive funding, financing, or authorization under the act’s framework.

Funding mechanism: While the exact funding amounts and project list are not included in the summary provided, the bill’s framing as a “supplement” indicates it would allocate funds or authorize funding for new bridge projects consistent with the existing Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act.

Who/What Would Be Affected

State agencies: Departments or authorities responsible for state bridge projects would implement and administer the newly authorized bridge improvements.

Local governments: Counties and municipalities with eligible local bridge projects could receive funding or programmatic support for their bridge initiatives included in the supplement.

Taxpayers and infrastructure users: Beneficiaries include motorists, pedestrians, and commerce that rely on improved bridge infrastructure and reduced maintenance backlogs or structural risk.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduction status: Referred to the House Transportation Committee on June 16, 2026.

Next steps: The committee would typically review project eligibility, funding levels, cost estimates, and oversight provisions before any potentialfloor consideration or amendments. If reported out favorably, the bill would advance to the full House for consideration and potential passage, followed by Senate action and final gubernatorial approval as applicable.

No votes or committee hearings are recorded in the provided summary; further action would depend on committee activity and legislative calendar.

Notes

The bill is informationally positioned as an update to the 1982-1983 capital budget act, focusing specifically on adding new bridge projects to the state/local portfolio.

Specific project names, locations, costs, and funding schedules are not included in the summary provided and would be detailed in the bill text and accompanying fiscal notes if and when advanced.