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.
Elder A. Vogel Jr.Chair
Republican · 47th District
Kristin Phillips-HillVice Chair
Republican · 28th District
Judith L. SchwankMinority Chair
Democrat · 11th District
Republican · 29th District
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 17th District
Democrat · 19th District
Republican · 33rd District
Democrat · 3rd District
Republican · 23rd District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session.
Bills sent45
2% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out38%
17 of 45; 28 stopped in committee
Time in committee25 days
most between 7 and 70 days
Amendments offered7
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–202634 bills
reported 24% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 10 members
2023–202453 bills
reported 40% · typically 26 days, most 6–82 · 4 amendments · 10 members
2021–202245 bills
reported 38% · typically 25 days, most 7–70 · 7 amendments · 10 members
2019–202060 bills
reported 37% · typically 19 days, most 4–68 · 5 amendments · 10 members
2017–201822 bills
reported 41% · too few to say · 4 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2021–2022 Regular Session, newest first.
45 bills
Senate Bill 1351 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for penalties and prohibiting certain food packaging; and imposing a penalty.
Sent October 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1289 · 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 licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for issuance of dog licenses, compensation, proof required, deposit of funds, records, license sales, rules and regulations, failure to comply, unlawful acts and penalty, for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties, for kennels, providing for fee increases, further providing for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition, for requirements, for public safety and penalties and for construction of article; in injury to dogs, further providing for selling, bartering or trading dogs; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement and penalties.
Sent June 16, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2157 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fireworks; and making a related repeal.
Sent June 10, 2022 · Reported out after 10 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 June 1, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1232 · 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 and for Agricultural Conservation Easement Purchase Fund.
Sent May 23, 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 May 19, 2022 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 May 18, 2022 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1218 · 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 May 9, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 April 21, 2022 · Reported out after 60 days · did not pass 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 April 21, 2022 · 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 April 21, 2022 · 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 April 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 April 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2397 · An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
Sent April 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 April 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 April 21, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1181 · An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
Sent April 1, 2022 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1055 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in agricultural commodities marketing, further providing for definitions and for commodity marketing board; and making a related repeal.
Sent February 14, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1032 · 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 January 25, 2022 · Reported out after 70 days · did not pass the Senate
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 November 29, 2021 · Reported out after 127 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
25 more
Senate Bill 907 · An Act establishing the Animal Welfare Board; and providing for its powers and duties.
Sent October 18, 2021 · Reported out after 169 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 894 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in fireworks, further providing for use of consumer fireworks and for penalties.
Sent October 6, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 840 · 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 licenses of milk dealers, providing for milk distributors required to be licensed and for refusal, suspension or revocation of license; and, in records, reports and information, further providing for records and for reports.
Sent August 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 841 · An Act amending the act of July 1, 1978 (P.L.730, No.132), known as the Milk Marketing Fee Act, further providing for milk dealer license fees generally and for license fees for certain milk dealers.
Sent August 17, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 825 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fireworks; and making a related repeal.
Sent July 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 757 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fireworks; imposing penalties; and making a related repeal.
Sent June 22, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 June 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 756 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in fireworks, further providing for definitions, for use of display fireworks, for sales locations and for fees, granting of licenses and inspections, repealing provisions relating to temporary structures and providing for short-term structures.
Sent June 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 610 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, providing for fuel and diesel fuel tax transparency.
Sent May 11, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 630 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for rules and regulations.
Sent May 3, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 592 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retail food facility safety, further providing for license required.
Sent April 21, 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 April 9, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
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 April 9, 2021 · Reported out after 215 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 476 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in miscellaneous provisions, establishing the Pennsylvania Lost and Found Dog Registry.
Sent March 25, 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 March 23, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 465 · An Act providing for the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program and imposing powers and duties on the State Conservation Commission.
Sent March 22, 2021 · Reported out after 77 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
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 March 16, 2021 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 304 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, prohibiting return of groceries and other foodstuffs during COVID-19 disaster emergency.
Sent March 10, 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 February 26, 2021 · Reported out after 25 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 232 · 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, failure to comply unlawful acts and penalties and for applications for dog licenses, fees and penalties.
Sent February 16, 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 February 5, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, 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 February 5, 2021 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
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 February 5, 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 January 20, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
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 January 20, 2021 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives