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HB 373

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in abandoned vehicles and cargos, further providing for reports by private property owners of abandoned vehicles.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lou Schmitt

HB 373 modifies Pennsylvania vehicle code definitions and private property owner reporting requirements for abandoned vehicles to clarify removal procedures.

Referred to Judiciary
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Bill Summary · HB 373

Legislative bill overview

HB 373 amends Pennsylvania's vehicle code to modify definitions in Title 75 and revises procedures for how private property owners must report abandoned vehicles. The bill specifically targets the reporting requirements and processes that property owners must follow when dealing with vehicles left on their land.

Why is this important

Abandoned vehicles create practical problems for property owners—they're eyesores, potential safety hazards, and often unclear who bears responsibility for removal. Clarifying or streamlining reporting requirements can reduce bureaucratic burden on property owners while ensuring abandoned vehicles are properly documented and removed from communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition changes: Altering how "abandoned vehicle" is defined could expand or narrow which vehicles trigger removal obligations, affecting both property owners and those who may have inadvertently left vehicles temporarily
  • Reporting burden: Changes to reporting procedures could either ease compliance for property owners or create new administrative requirements depending on the direction of amendments
  • Enforcement mechanisms: Unclear whether amendments strengthen enforcement against vehicles being abandoned on private property or shift costs/responsibility between private owners, municipalities, and the state

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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