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State House passes bill to expand public-private transportation projects

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    June 8, 2026 | 4:32 PM

HARRISBURG, June 8 – In an effort to address Pennsylvania’s aging infrastructure, the state House has unanimously passed legislation that would allow local governments to participate in public-private partnerships to improve transportation infrastructure, according to the bill’s prime sponsor, state Rep. Lindsay Powell.

House Bill 2469 would allow all counties, as well as the cities of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, to use public-private partnerships, also known as P3s, which authorize governments to coordinate with private entities on the engineering, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of transportation projects and facilities.

“Pennsylvania has some of the oldest infrastructure in the country, and repairs can be daunting for local governments, especially when taxpayers are responsible for the costs,” said Powell, D-Allegheny. “This legislation will allow our counties to deliver large-scale infrastructure projects more efficiently and cost-effectively, ensuring that long-needed repairs -- ranging from aging bridges and congested corridors to major transit and roadway upgrades -- can be completed.”

Current law allows only PennDOT and certain transportation agencies to use P3s. Under this legislation, the existing P3 application process would remain unchanged.

The American Society of Civil Engineers gave Pennsylvania’s infrastructure a grade of C- in 2022, with much of the state’s transportation infrastructure receiving even lower grades, including roads (C-), bridges (D+), and transit (D).

House Bill 2469 will now move to the state Senate for consideration.