HB 1856 — An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in roads, streets, bridges and highways, providing for mowing operations.

PRINTER'S NO.   2294

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 1856
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY B. MILLER, FREEMAN, SAPPEY, SMITH-WADE-EL AND
        JAMES, SEPTEMBER 9, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025


                                     AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), entitled "An
 2      act concerning townships of the second class; and amending,
 3      revising, consolidating and changing the law relating
 4      thereto," in roads, streets, bridges and highways, providing
 5      for mowing operations.
 6      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 7   hereby enacts as follows:
 8      Section 1.    The act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as
 9   The Second Class Township Code, is amended by adding a section
10   to read:
11      Section 2302.1.    Mowing Operations.--(a)   Notwithstanding any
12   other provision of law or a policy adopted by the Department of
13   Transportation, a township shall not be required to utilize a
14   shadow vehicle in support of mowing operations along township
15   roads conducted by township employes or by contract.
16      (b)     Nothing in this section shall prohibit a township from
17   voluntarily utilizing a shadow vehicle if deemed necessary by
18   the board of supervisors.
19      (c)     As used in this section, the term "shadow vehicle" means
1   a vehicle used to follow mobile mowing and maintenance
2   activities within a township.
3      Section 2.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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