Agriculture & Rural Affairs

House Bill 2429 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for emergency COVID-19 provisions.

Sent April 23, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2390 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retail food facility safety, prohibiting return of groceries and other foodstuffs during COVID-19 disaster emergency.

Sent April 7, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2238 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for requirements for kennels.

Sent January 21, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2193 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.327, No.85), known as the Auctioneer Licensing and Trading Assistant Registration Act, providing for horses sold at auction.

Sent January 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2148 · An Act amending the act of June 22, 2001 (P.L.390, No.29), known as the Conservation and Preservation Easements Act, further providing for purpose of act, for definitions, for creation, transfer and duration; providing for forest conservation easements; and further providing for judicial and related actions, for validity, for applicability, for uniformity of application and construction and for coal interests not affected and notice of mineral interests required.

Sent December 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2149 · An Act amending the act of October 21, 1988 (P.L.1036, No.116), known as the Hardwoods Development Council Act, further providing for Hardwoods Development Council.

Sent December 18, 2019 · Reported out after 138 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 2131 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

Sent December 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2134 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for Pennsylvania Breeding Fund.

Sent December 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2114 · An Act amending the act of February 22, 1855 (P.L.46, No.50), entitled "An act to incorporate the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania," further providing for management by board of trustees, for membership, name and power of board of trustees and for meeting, terms and successors of board of trustees.

Sent December 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2091 · An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited pesticides.

Sent December 2, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 2036 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for requirements for kennels; and abrogating a regulation.

Sent November 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1983 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for costs of enforcement of medication rules or regulations.

Sent October 25, 2019 · Reported out after 185 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1999 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.234, No.76), known as the Donated Food Limited Liability Act, further providing for donor immunity.

Sent October 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1971 · An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent October 23, 2019 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1972 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for rules and regulations.

Sent October 23, 2019 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1950 · An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.234, No.76), known as the Donated Food Limited Liability Act, further providing for donor immunity and for charitable or religious organization immunity.

Sent October 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1959 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for labeling of food.

Sent October 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1814 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture.

Sent September 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1778 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for retail food facility and employee cleanliness.

Sent August 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1744 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for certain sales of beverages by children.

Sent August 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1755 · An Act amending the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L.547, No.217), known as the Conservation District Law, providing for legislative report.

Sent August 16, 2019 · Reported out after 68 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1687 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fireworks; and making a related repeal.

Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1699 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in domestic animals, providing for therapy dogs.

Sent July 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 634 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in soil and conservation, providing for Conservation Excellence Grant Program; and making an editorial change.

Sent June 19, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 661 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Agricultural Business Development Center, the Agricultural Business Development Center Advisory Committee and the Agricultural Business Development Center Fund; providing for the Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and establishing the Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund; providing for agriculture and youth development; establishing the Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program; and making a related repeal.

Sent June 19, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1590 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, establishing the Dairy Investment Program and Dairy Investment Program Account.

Sent June 7, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1514 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Farm-to-School Program; and making a related repeal.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1516 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1517 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in soil and conservation, providing for Conservation Excellence Grant Program; and making an editorial change.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1518 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for grant programs; and making a related repeal.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1519 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program; and establishing the Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1520 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark, further providing for Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark Licensing Fund and providing for military veterans; providing for grant programs; and making editorial changes.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1521 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred Trademark, providing for military veterans; and making editorial changes.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1523 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Agricultural Business Development Center and the Agricultural Business Development Center Advisory Committee.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1526 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for Agriculture-Linked Investment Program; and making related repeals.

Sent May 29, 2019 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1504 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for compensation and for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties.

Sent May 23, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 145 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 583 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for definitions and for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

Sent May 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 585 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, establishing the Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission and providing for its powers and duties.

Sent May 8, 2019 · Reported out after 34 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 588 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for power of Governor during emergency.

Sent May 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1345 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in injury to dogs, providing for contracts for sale of dogs and cats.

Sent May 6, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1348 · An Act providing for limited civil liability for agritourism activity providers, for notice of limited civil liability and for acknowledgment of limited civil liability.

Sent May 1, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1223 · An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity dairy zones to facilitate the economic development of Pennsylvania's dairy industry; authorizing expenditures; providing tax exemptions, tax deductions, tax abatements and tax credits; creating additional obligations of the Commonwealth and local governmental units; and prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials.

Sent April 17, 2019 · Reported out after 189 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1224 · An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in purpose, short title and definitions, further providing for definitions and construction; in general powers of the board, providing for coordination with Department of Revenue; and, in prices of milk, further providing for cooperatives.

Sent April 17, 2019 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1277 · An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account.

Sent April 17, 2019 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 996 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against public order and decency, further providing for the offense of transporting animals in cruel manner.

Sent April 2, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1037 · An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for application; and, in exemptions, applicability and penalties, further providing for penalties.

Sent April 2, 2019 · Reported out after 35 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 918 · An Act repealing the act of May 20, 1857 (P.L.617, No.658), entitled "An act making an Appropriation from the State Treasury, in aid of the Farmers' High School."

Sent March 25, 2019 · Reported out after 212 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 960 · An Act amending the act of May 15, 1945 (P.L.547, No.217), known as the Conservation District Law, further providing for Commonwealth agency cooperation.

Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 915 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for power of Governor during emergency.

Sent March 20, 2019 · Reported out after 28 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and was vetoed

House Bill 881 · An Act amending the act of June 18, 1982 (P.L.549, No.159), entitled "An act providing for the administration of certain Commonwealth farmland within the Department of Agriculture," further providing for agricultural land conservation assistance grant program.

Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 27 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 822 · An Act amending the act of August 9, 1955 (P.L.323, No.130), known as The County Code, in special powers and duties of counties, providing for county humane officers.

Sent March 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 671 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions, for license required and for powers of department.

Sent March 1, 2019 · Reported out after 67 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 574 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements, for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund and for Land Trust Reimbursement Program.

Sent February 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 441 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for definitions and for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

Sent February 11, 2019 · Reported out after 9 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 453 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade and commerce, providing for the offense of unlawful sale of certain foods, over-the-counter drugs and cosmetics after expiration date; and imposing penalties.

Sent February 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 404 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in controlled plants and noxious weeds, further providing for noxious weed list.

Sent February 6, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 370 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for purchase of agricultural conservation easements.

Sent February 5, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 368 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for definitions.

Sent February 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 290 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for retail food facility and employee cleanliness.

Sent January 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 210 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for misbranding of food.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 238 · An Act requiring certain research facilities to offer retired animals for adoption; and providing for civil immunity under certain circumstances and for enforcement by Department of Agriculture.

Sent January 28, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days