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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1431

An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers.

Became law as Act 115 of 2026, signed October 22, 2026, 72 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 Senate

4 co-sponsors

Dawn W. Keefer, Tracy Pennycuick, Patrick J. Stefano, Cris Dush

Its course

August 11 to October 22, 2026, 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 action31 actions on 10 days

In the SenateAug 11 to Oct 656 days

Game & FisheriesAug 11 to Sep 2949 days

AppropriationsSep 30 to Oct 55 days

In the House of RepresentativesOct 6 to Oct 2115 days

JudiciaryOct 7 to Oct 1912 days

AppropriationsOct 20 to Oct 211 day

Back in the SenateOct 21 to Oct 210 days

Waiting to be sentOct 21 to Oct 221 day

With the GovernorOct 22 to Oct 220 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading50–0

    Passed · Oct 6

  • House of Representatives, third reading203–0

    Passed · Oct 21

  • Senate, concurrence50–0

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Oct 21

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Sep 29

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Oct 21

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Oct 21

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 Senate Aug 11 – Oct 6

  1. Aug 11Sent to GAME AND FISHERIES
  2. Sep 29GAME AND FISHERIES recommended it as amended
  3. Sep 30Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Oct 5APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Oct 6Passed the Senate, 50 to 0

In the House of Representatives Oct 7 – Oct 21

  1. Oct 7Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to JUDICIARY
  3. Oct 19JUDICIARY recommended it
  4. Oct 20Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Oct 21Amended in APPROPRIATIONS
  7. APPROPRIATIONS recommended it as amended
  8. Passed the House of Representatives, 203 to 0

Back in the Senate Oct 21

  1. Oct 21Returned to the Senate
  2. Sent to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
  3. The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes, 50 to 0
  4. Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Oct 22

  1. Oct 22Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Signed by the Governor
  4. Became Act 115 of 2026
All 31 actions, as published
  1. Aug 11Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Aug. 11, 2026Senate
  2. Sep 29Reported as amended, Sept. 29, 2026Senate
  3. Sep 29First consideration, Sept. 29, 2026Senate
  4. Sep 30Second consideration, Sept. 30, 2026Senate
  5. Sep 30Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 30, 2026Senate
  6. Oct 5Re-reported as committed, Oct. 5, 2026Senate
  7. Oct 6Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 6, 2026 (50-0)Senate
  8. Oct 6(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 6, 2026Senate
  9. Oct 7In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  10. Oct 7Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 7, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Oct 19Reported as committed, Oct. 19, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Oct 19First consideration, Oct. 19, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Oct 19Laid on the table, Oct. 19, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Oct 19Removed from table, Oct. 19, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Oct 20Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Oct 20Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Oct 20(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), Oct. 20, 2026House of Representatives
  18. Oct 21Amended in House Committee on APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 21, 2026House of Representatives
  19. Oct 21Re-reported as amended, Oct. 21, 2026House of Representatives
  20. Oct 21Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 21, 2026 (203-0)House of Representatives
  21. Oct 21(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), Oct. 21, 2026House of Representatives
  22. Oct 21In the SenateSenate
  23. Oct 21Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  24. Oct 21Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  25. Oct 21Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (50-0)Senate
  26. Oct 21(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  27. Oct 21Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  28. Oct 22Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026House of Representatives
  29. Oct 22Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  30. Oct 22Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  31. Oct 22Act No. 115 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026Governor