On March 6, 2025, the Pennsylvania lawmakers looked over Governor Shapiro’s $51.5 billion budget proposal, which includes new taxes and funds from reserves. The budget focuses on innovation, agriculture, and improving mass transit.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly's 209th Session begins January 7, 2025, with all unpassed legislation needing reintroduction. Despite a divided government, fresh faces will emerge due to 19 retirements, including a Senate defeat. Republican Dave Sunday will be sworn in as the new Attorney General, setting the stage for collaboration on key issues, particularly in the automotive industry, in the upcoming year.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly's new session, starting January 7, 2025, brings challenges and opportunities for the Pennsylvania Independent Automobile Dealers Association (PIADA) amid new member influx. Grassroots advocacy is essential for influencing legislation. Building relationships with legislators through personal meetings, community engagement, and clear communication of issues is vital. Key tips include researching legislators, sharing personal stories, being persistent yet respectful, and maintaining ongoing relationships with officials to ensure advocacy success.

The Pennsylvania General Assembly is in a race to complete its current two-year session before November 30, as any unpassed bills will expire and need to be reintroduced next year. The House's legislative schedule was delayed until late September/early October due to special elections needed to fill two vacant Democrat seats, which will impact the chamber's majority balance. With only nine voting days in the House and twelve in the Senate this fall, the Assembly must focus on key issues such as managing abandoned vehicles, preventing catalytic converter theft, and expediting junk vehicle titling.

This final-form regulation is intended to improve, enhance, and update the unfair or deceptive acts or practices regulations governing the automotive industry.