Committees · 2021–2022 Regular Session
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
DAN MOULChair
Republican · 91st District
JOHN A. LAWRENCEVice Chair
Republican · 13th District
EDDIE DAY PASHINSKIDemocratic Chair
Democrat · 121st District
Republican · 76th District
Democrat · 197th District
Republican · 49th District
Republican · 102nd District
Republican · 37th District
Republican · 128th District
Republican · 199th District
Republican · 80th District
Democrat · 152nd District
Democrat · 61st District
Republican · 82nd District
Democrat · 167th District
Republican · 81st District
Republican · 125th District
Democrat · 20th District
Republican · 11th District
Republican · 68th District
Democrat · 198th District
Democrat · 200th District
Democrat · 158th District
Republican · 55th District
Democrat · 50th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent68
2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out40%
27 of 68; 41 stopped in committee
Time in committee13 days
most between 7 and 53 days
Amendments offered11
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202650 bills
reported 40% · typically 18 days, most 6–70 · 8 amendments · 26 members
2023–202472 bills
reported 44% · typically 20 days, most 12–91 · 12 amendments · 25 members
2021–202268 bills
reported 40% · typically 13 days, most 7–53 · 11 amendments · 25 members
2019–202082 bills
reported 44% · typically 12 days, most 7–56 · 16 amendments · 25 members
2017–201846 bills
reported 17% · too few to say · 6 amendments · 26 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session, newest first.
68 bills
House Bill 2926 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Agroforestry Program and the Pennsylvania Agroforestry Fund; providing grants to resident farmers and resident small businesses; and imposing duties on Department of Agriculture.
Sent November 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2911 · 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 revocation or refusal of kennel licenses and providing for importation or sale of dogs; and, in enforcement and penalties, providing for whistleblower protection.
Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2912 · An Act providing for prohibition on importation or sale of dogs and cats, for duty of persons, kennels and animal testing facilities to offer dogs and cats for adoption and for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties.
Sent October 27, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2881 · An Act establishing the Pollinator Task Force and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
Sent October 17, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 907 · An Act establishing the Animal Welfare Board; and providing for its powers and duties.
Sent June 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1237 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for State Horse Racing Commission.
Sent June 15, 2022 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
Senate Bill 960 · An Act repealing the act of September 1, 1965 (P.L.420, No.215), entitled "An act for the protection of the public health, and to prevent fraud and deception in the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, exposing for sale, and possession with intent to sell, of adulterated or deleterious frozen desserts, providing for licensing, authorizing and regulating the manufacture and sale of frozen desserts, conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Agriculture, prescribing penalties, providing for the enforcement thereof, and making repeals."
Sent June 8, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1236 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for extensive amendments to the very small meat processor Federal inspection reimbursement grant program; in agriculture and youth development, further providing for definitions and for grants; in Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, further providing for Commonwealth Specialty Crop Block Grant Fund; in Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grant Program, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for grant program and for distribution of grant money; and, in Farm-to-School Program, further providing for findings and declarations, for grant program and for applications and review of applications.
Sent June 8, 2022 · Reported out after 7 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2564 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for licensing and regulation of agricultural commodity handlers; creating an Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund; and providing for penalties and enforcement.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2610 · An Act providing for safe drinking water on golf courses; and imposing penalties.
Sent May 2, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2554 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for 2022-2023 budget implementation.
Sent April 26, 2022 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 2520 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for State Horse Racing Commission.
Sent April 14, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 224 · 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 collection of premiums; in prices of milk, providing for board established premiums and further providing for cooperatives; and, in moneys and expenses of board, further providing for Milk Marketing Fund and for payment and providing for audits.
Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2456 · An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in licenses of milk dealers, further providing for penalties in lieu of suspension.
Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2457 · An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, in weighing and testing, further providing for certified testers and for certified weighers and samplers.
Sent March 24, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 223 · 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 March 17, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2397 · An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
Sent March 17, 2022 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2326 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, providing for fuel and diesel fuel tax transparency.
Sent February 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2315 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in additional special funds and restricted accounts, further providing for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund.
Sent January 31, 2022 · Reported out after 8 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 450 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1987 (P.L.163, No.16), known as the Rural Pennsylvania Revitalization Act, in Center for Rural Pennsylvania, further providing for board of directors; and making a repeal.
Sent January 21, 2022 · Reported out after 18 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
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House Bill 2212 · An Act repealing the act of September 1, 1965 (P.L.420, No.215), entitled "An act for the protection of the public health, and to prevent fraud and deception in the manufacture, sale, offering for sale, exposing for sale, and possession with intent to sell, of adulterated or deleterious frozen desserts, providing for licensing, authorizing and regulating the manufacture and sale of frozen desserts, conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Department of Agriculture, prescribing penalties, providing for the enforcement thereof, and making repeals."
Sent January 5, 2022 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 2186 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for misbranding of food.
Sent December 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2167 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the establishment of Urban Agricultural Incentive Zones.
Sent December 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2157 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fireworks; and making a related repeal.
Sent December 13, 2021 · Reported out after 135 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2152 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark, further providing for definitions, providing for Pennsylvania Preferred® and Pennsylvania Preferred Organic® Trademark Licensing Fund and for rules and regulations, repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark Licensing Fund and rules and regulations, providing for the Pennsylvania Preferred Organic® Program, for Pennsylvania Preferred Organic® trademark and for purpose, establishing the Pennsylvania Preferred Organic® Advisory Committee and providing for standards, for duties and authority of department, for trademark license agreement, application and licensure process, for costs, for civil penalties and for injunctive relief.
Sent December 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2047 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; and further providing for enforcement and penalties.
Sent November 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2008 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition and for requirements; and making an editorial change.
Sent October 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1984 · 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 October 19, 2021 · Reported out after 112 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1965 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for penalties and prohibiting certain food packaging.
Sent October 8, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1919 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for extensive amendments to the very small meat processor Federal inspection reimbursement grant program.
Sent September 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1847 · An Act amending the act of April 28, 1937 (P.L.417, No.105), known as the Milk Marketing Law, further providing for title of act; in purpose, short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in organization of the board, further providing for appointment and terms of members and quorum; in licenses of milk dealers, further providing for grounds for refusal, suspension or revocation; in moneys and expenses of board, further providing for expenses and for payment; and, in saving provisions, repealing provisions relating to Joint Study Committee.
Sent September 9, 2021 · Reported out after 202 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 1812 · 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 August 31, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1735 · 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 July 30, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1720 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, further providing for Agricultural Lands Condemnation Approval Board.
Sent July 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1721 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 1981 (P.L.128, No.43), known as the Agricultural Area Security Law, further providing for limitation on certain governmental actions.
Sent July 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1692 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for retail food facility and employee cleanliness.
Sent June 24, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1550 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for guidelines for grocery stores during COVID-19 disaster emergency.
Sent June 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1568 · 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 June 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1449 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in quarantines, dogs at large, confinement, further providing for seizure and detention of dogs and costs and destruction of dogs.
Sent May 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1411 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bees, providing for requirements of registration and for notification of pesticide application.
Sent May 14, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 251 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to fertilizer; providing for fertilizer; in soil and plant amendment, further providing for disposition of funds; in seed, further providing for disposition of funds; establishing the Agronomic Regulatory Account within the General Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and making conforming amendments.
Sent May 14, 2021 · Reported out after 166 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1339 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for allergen awareness and training in restaurants.
Sent May 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1301 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania Socially Diverse Farmers Commission and providing for its powers and duties.
Sent April 29, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 434 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for milk sell by date and best by date labeling.
Sent April 29, 2021 · Reported out after 41 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1299 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for transfer and sale of animals.
Sent April 27, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1226 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1974 (P.L.973, No.319), known as the Pennsylvania Farmland and Forest Land Assessment Act of 1974, further providing for applications for preferential assessments.
Sent April 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1137 · 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 April 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1072 · 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 service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments.
Sent April 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1060 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for pandemic of 2020-2021 guidelines for food establishments.
Sent March 31, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 988 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fireworks; imposing penalties; and making a related repeal.
Sent March 19, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 898 · 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 March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 899 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account, further providing for eligible disaster funding and for Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account.
Sent March 15, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 858 · 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 transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments.
Sent March 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 840 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for license required.
Sent March 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 755 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for rules and regulations.
Sent March 3, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 713 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Fresh Food Financing Initiative; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture.
Sent March 1, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 36 · 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 transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments.
Sent February 26, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 64 · 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 26, 2021 · Reported out after 474 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 526 · 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 issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations and for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties.
Sent February 16, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 499 · 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 February 10, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 183 · 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 January 21, 2021 · Reported out after 53 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 186 · 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 January 21, 2021 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 187 · 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 January 21, 2021 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 179 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Food Establishment Pandemic Disease Remediation Cost Reimbursement Grant Program.
Sent January 15, 2021 · Reported out after 12 days · did not pass the House of Representatives
House Bill 142 · 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 January 13, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate
House Bill 132 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for definitions.
Sent January 12, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 101 · 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 January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 110 · 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 January 11, 2021 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law