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StatePennsylvaniaReferred
SB 1447: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Pennsylvania Environmental Rights Amendment registration plate; and, in fees, further providing for payments to special funds.
Katie Muth
SB 1447 status: Referred — Referred to Transportation (updated Sep 10, 2026).
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Confidence
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Analysis basis
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What this bill does
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Overall Score
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Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Low Impact 10/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
What changes
The bill authorizes a new specialty vehicle license plate commemorating Pennsylvania's Environmental Rights Amendment and updates procedural rules for the management of special license plate funds.
Who is affected
Vehicle owners who voluntarily choose to purchase the new specialty license plate.
Requirements and enforcement
The bill establishes the plate as an optional registration choice for Pennsylvania drivers.
Costs and funding
Not stated, though specialty plates in Pennsylvania typically require an additional fee above standard registration costs.
When it takes effect
The bill was referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on September 10, 2026.
Potential benefits
Provides citizens with an optional method to express support for the state's environmental constitutional rights.
Risks and tradeoffs
No substantive concerns were identified given the narrow and voluntary nature of the bill.
What is still unknown
The specific revenue allocation, administrative overhead costs for the new plate, and total estimated uptake are unknown.
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Impact analysis
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
No material policy change identified; the impacts are primarily commemorative.
Analysis scope
Analysis is based solely on a brief legislative abstract.
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