l9n/ Pennsylvania

2023–2024 Regular Session

House Bill 797

An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law, in construction, improvement, maintenance and repair of State highways, providing for native vegetation along highways.

Became law as Act 37 of 2024, signed July 1, 2024, 455 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

20 co-sponsors

Joe Ciresi, Benjamin V. Sanchez, Keith J. Greiner, R. Lee James, Perry A. Stambaugh, Steven C. Mentzer, ED NEILSON, David H. Zimmerman, Barbara Gleim, Chris Pielli, Lisa A. Borowski, Tim Brennan, Melissa L. Shusterman, Mary Jo Daley, Ben Waxman, Liz Hanbidge, STEVE SAMUELSON, MaryLouise Isaacson, Joe Hogan, Joe Webster

Its course

April 3, 2023 to July 1, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action27 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesApr 3 to May 2350 days

TransportationApr 3 to Apr 2421 days

AppropriationsMay 22 to May 231 day

In the SenateMay 23 to Sep 20120 days

TransportationJun 2 to Jun 2725 days

AppropriationsJun 28 to Sep 1983 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesSep 20 to Jun 26280 days

Waiting to be sentJun 26 to Jun 271 day

With the GovernorJun 27 to Jul 14 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading201–0

    Passed · May 23

  • Senate, third reading45–2

    Passed · Sep 20

  • House of Representatives, concurrence202–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Jun 25, 2024

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Sep 19

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Apr 3 – May 23

  1. Apr 3Sent to TRANSPORTATION
  2. Apr 24TRANSPORTATION recommended it
  3. May 22Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. May 23APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 201 to 0

In the Senate Jun 2 – Sep 20

  1. Jun 2Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to TRANSPORTATION
  3. Jun 27TRANSPORTATION recommended it
  4. Jun 28Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Sep 19APPROPRIATIONS recommended it as amended
  7. Sep 20Passed the Senate, 45 to 2

Back in the House of Representatives Sep 22 – Jun 26, 2024

  1. Sep 22Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to RULES
  3. Jun 25, 2024The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes, 202 to 0
  4. Jun 26, 2024Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Jun 26, 2024 – Jul 1, 2024

  1. Jun 26, 2024Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 27, 2024Sent to the Governor
  3. Jul 1, 2024Signed by the Governor
  4. Became Act 37 of 2024
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Apr 3Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 3, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  2. Apr 24Reported as committed, April 24, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  3. Apr 24First consideration, April 24, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  4. Apr 24Laid on the table, April 24, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  5. May 3Removed from table, May 3, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  6. May 22Second consideration, May 22, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  7. May 22Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, May 22, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  8. May 23Re-reported as committed, May 23, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  9. May 23Third consideration and final passage, May 23, 2023 (201-0) [House]House of Representatives
  10. Jun 2In the Senate [Senate]Senate
  11. Jun 2Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 2, 2023 [Senate]Senate
  12. Jun 27Reported as committed, June 27, 2023 [Senate]Senate
  13. Jun 27First consideration, June 27, 2023 [Senate]Senate
  14. Jun 28Second consideration, June 28, 2023 [Senate]Senate
  15. Jun 28Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 28, 2023 [Senate]Senate
  16. Sep 19Re-reported as amended, Sept. 19, 2023 [Senate]Senate
  17. Sep 20Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 20, 2023 (45-2) [Senate]Senate
  18. Sep 22In the House [House]House of Representatives
  19. Sep 22Referred to RULES, Sept. 22, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
  20. Jun 25, 2024Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, June 25, 2024 [House]House of Representatives
  21. Jun 25, 2024House concurred in Senate amendments, June 25, 2024 (202-0) [House]House of Representatives
  22. Jun 25, 2024(Remarks see House Journal Page ), June 25, 2024 [House]House of Representatives
  23. Jun 26, 2024Signed in House, June 26, 2024 [House]House of Representatives
  24. Jun 26, 2024Signed in Senate, June 26, 2024 [Senate]Senate
  25. Jun 27, 2024Presented to the Governor, June 27, 2024Governor
  26. Jul 1, 2024Approved by the Governor, July 1, 2024Governor
  27. Jul 1, 2024Act No. 37 of 2024, July 1, 2024Governor