House Bill 649, introduced to the House Transportation Committee, would require owners of noncommercial passenger vehicles to complete repairs that meet PennDOT standards within 15 days, aligning that timeframe with current requirements for commercial vehicles and buses.

Lane, a committee staff member, summarized the bill: "House bill 6 49 is sponsored by representative Coutts. The bill aligns the vehicle repair grace period for noncommercial vehicles to match commercial vehicle and bus standards. Currently, commercial vehicles and buses are provided with a 15 day vehicle repair grace period, while noncommercial vehicles are only provided with a 5 day vehicle repair grace period. The bill would require both commercial and noncommercial vehicle owners to make vehicle repairs that are compliant with PennDOT standards within 15 days." The committee adopted amendment A01394, described by staff as "technical changes requested by PennDOT."

Representative Hudson, identified in the hearing as the bill maker, addressed the committee briefly: "This bill is pretty simple. Passed, unanimously last session out of committee. Just simply gives our folks, an extra 10 days to correct any inspection violation." No committee member recorded a negative vote, and the bill was "reported as committed." The transcript does not provide individual vote tallies.

Discussion in the hearing focused on the bill's straightforward change to the time allowed for repairs; no further substantive amendments or conditions were offered on the record.

The committee action advances the bill to the next legislative step; whether and when the bill will receive further floor action or amendments is not specified in the transcript.