HB 2397 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

PRINTER'S NO.     3217

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2397
                                               Session of
                                                 2026

     INTRODUCED BY HEFFLEY, ROWE, BENNINGHOFF, M. MACKENZIE AND
        FLICK, APRIL 16, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 16, 2026


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 2      Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities,
 3      further providing for specific powers of department and local
 4      authorities.
 5      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 6   hereby enacts as follows:
 7      Section 1.    Section 6109 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
 8   Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
 9   § 6109.    Specific powers of department and local authorities.
10      * * *
11      (k)    Indemnification of elected officials not required.--The
12   department may not deny a permit for a procession, special
13   activity or assemblage on a State-designated highway under
14   subsection (j) if the sponsor meets the requirements of
15   subsection (j) but does not indemnify elected officials
16   participating in the procession, special activity or assemblage.
17      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.