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Read. Follow. Verify.Pennsylvania Bill HB 616 permits oversized and overweight vehicles to operate 24 hours a day
Last action · February 20, 2025: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 20, 2025Sponsors: Russ Diamond and 4 others
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What This Bill Would Do
Pennsylvania HB 616 permits oversized, overweight, or oversized and overweight s and loads to operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, replacing the prior sunrise-to-sunset restriction. The act takes effect in 60 days.
Commercial carriers and permit holders gain the legal authorization to transport oversized or overweight loads overnight, altering scheduling windows for freight and heavy transport across the state.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Permitted vehicle operators
Operators of oversized or overweight permitted vehicles gain authorization to travel 24 hours a day rather than being restricted to sunrise-to-sunset hours.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Feb 20, 2025HouseCommitteeReferred to TRANSPORTATION, Feb. 20, 2025
Version history
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