Bill Number: HB 1364

Compliment: SB 711

Sponsor: Rep. Ed Neilson (D-174)

Co-sponsors: Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-184), Rep. Michael Schlossberg (D-132), Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-95), Rep. Ben Waxman (D-182), Rep. MaryLouise Isaacson (D-175), Rep. Jose Giral (D-180), Rep. Sean Dougherty (D-172), Rep. Steve Samuelson (D-135)

Info: This bill has been amended multiple times to become a strong compromise solution to the transportation funding issues that Pennsylvania faces.

• Transit Funding: This bill increases the allocation of the revenues collected by the Pennsylvania sales tax for transit from 4.4% to 6.15%. This continues for 5 years until 2028 when the allocation is increased once more to 7.9%
• Transportation Funding Advisory Commission: This bill established a commission of 30-40 members to develop a comprehensive plan to solve the funding crisis for transportation infrastructure in the Commonwealth. The commission will examine new revenue streams, potential transprotation cost savings, and publish a final report no later than Jan 1, 2026
• Roads and Bridge Fund The bill further allocates .25% of the revenues collected by the sales tax toward the payment of debt for a new fund for roads and bridges that will also be authorized under this act. Bonds issued under this act will solely be held by the new authority and not add to the indebtedness of the Commonwealth. 

Last Action: (6/18/25) Referred to Senate Transportation Committee after passing House (107-96)

In the past, similar bills have passed the House with similar margins. This bill however, represents a stronger attemp at compromise than previous legislation. The $500 million in additional bonds will be allocated to infrastructure improvements across the Commonwealth, a key part of the ask from Republican Senators. As HB 1364 moves through the Senate, its fate will be decided by the Republican leadership that controls the flow of legislation through the chamber.

HB 1364 would inject a projected $292.5 million into public transit authorities across the Commonwealth. The defecit SEPTA faces currently sits at $213 million.