Agriculture & Rural Affairs

House Bill 2122 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for labeling of food products with gluten-containing grains.

Sent March 14, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1995 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1980 (P.L.102, No.39), referred to as the Agricultural Land Acquisition by Aliens Law, further prohibiting certain entities from acquiring an interest in agricultural land; providing for investigation by Attorney General and for responsibilities of purchaser and Attorney General; further providing for forfeiture of lands; providing for real estate auction; and further providing for definitions.

Sent February 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1981 · 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 January 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 979 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in domestic animals, providing for posted notice with information on dangerous transmissible diseases.

Sent December 12, 2023 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1889 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, further providing for meter required.

Sent December 6, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1868 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for food allergy awareness program.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1869 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions, providing for food allergy awareness and further providing for powers of department.

Sent November 30, 2023 · Reported out after 109 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1777 · 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 October 19, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1713 · 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 September 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1661 · An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for schedules of controlled substances; and providing for secure storage of xylazine.

Sent September 7, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1543 · An Act repealing obsolete provisions of law relating to crossing bridge with horse faster than a walk, driving cattle faster than a walk, carrying fire over a bridge and a supplement to an act relating to roads, highways and bridges.

Sent June 29, 2023 · Reported out after 166 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 1540 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence.

Sent June 28, 2023 · Reported out after 91 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 694 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fireworks, further providing for definitions, for sales locations and for Attorney General.

Sent June 23, 2023 · Reported out after 96 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 746 · 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, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; 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; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 21, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1382 · An Act establishing the Natural Fiber Task Force; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

Sent June 12, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 152 · An Act repealing the act of September 1, 1965 (P.L.420, No.215), known as The Frozen Dessert Law.

Sent June 7, 2023 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

Senate Bill 277 · 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; establishing the Rural Population Revitalization Commission and providing for duties of the commission; and making a repeal.

Sent June 6, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1318 · An Act providing for prohibition on sale of dogs and cats bred by certain persons, for duty of persons, kennels and animal testing facilities to offer dogs and cats for adoption and for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1319 · 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 prohibition on sale of dogs bred by certain persons; and, in enforcement and penalties, providing for whistleblower protection.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1322 · 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, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for dogs temporarily in the Commonwealth and for health certificates for importation; in offenses of dogs, further providing for dog bites and detentions and isolation of dogs; 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; in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections and for enforcement and penalties; in sterilization of dogs and cats, further providing for definitions; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1279 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fireworks, further providing for definitions, for use of display fireworks and for use of consumer fireworks and repealing provisions relating to rules and regulations by municipality, to sales locations, to fees, granting of licenses and inspections, to refusal, suspension or revocation of license, to conditions for facilities, to consumer fireworks tax and to disposition of certain funds.

Sent May 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1226 · 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 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 995 · 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; prescribing powers and duties of certain State and local departments, agencies and officials; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 997 · An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 348 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 1167 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for misbranding of food.

Sent May 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1170 · 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 and construction; 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 May 18, 2023 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 1132 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Agroforestry Program and the Pennsylvania Agroforestry Fund; providing grants to resident farmers and resident businesses; and imposing duties on Department of Agriculture.

Sent May 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1141 · An Act amending the act of June 23, 1978 (P.L.537, No.93), known as the Seasonal Farm Labor Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for short title, for declaration of intent and for definitions; in wages and hours, further providing for minimum wages, for piece rates, for employment of minors, for discrimination on account of sex prohibited, for records required and notice to workers, for wage payment and for hours of labor and providing for minimum guaranteed period of employment; in regulations and inspections, further providing for rules and regulations, for inspections and entry, for permit to operate a seasonal farm labor camp, for enforcement orders, for civil remedies and for drinking water and toilet facilities and providing for food service and cooking facilities, for cooperative agreements with Federal and State agencies, for medical services and for posting of information concerning housing; in access and entry, further providing for tenancy rights, for interference prohibited and for privileged persons and providing for privacy rights of tenants; in registration of farm labor contractors, further providing for annual registration required, for qualifications of registrants, for agents exempt from registration and employment agencies, for farm labor contractors and agents and prohibited activities and for Secretary of Labor and Industry and powers and duties; in construction, repeals, penalties and effective date, further providing for criminal penalties and providing for retaliation prohibited, for private right of action and for civil penalties and enforcement orders; and making an editorial change.

Sent May 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1114 · 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 May 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1122 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for penalties and prohibiting certain food packaging.

Sent May 5, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1099 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in domestic animals, providing for posted notice with information on dangerous transmissible diseases.

Sent May 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1052 · 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 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 953 · An Act repealing the act of September 1, 1965 (P.L.420, No.215), known as The Frozen Dessert Law.

Sent April 20, 2023 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 916 · 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, in dangerous dogs, further providing for court proceedings, certificate of registration and disposition and for requirements.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 920 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the establishment of Urban Agricultural Incentive Zones.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 846 · 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 kennels; and imposing penalties.

Sent April 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 856 · 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 April 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 862 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for licensing and regulation of agricultural commodity handlers; creating the Agricultural Commodity Indemnity Fund; and providing for penalties and enforcement.

Sent April 10, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 832 · An Act establishing the Pollinator Task Force and providing for its powers and duties; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

Sent April 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 767 · 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 March 30, 2023 · Reported out after 68 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 685 · 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 March 23, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 549 · 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 March 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 580 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the Fresh Food Financing Initiative; establishing the Fresh Food Financing Initiative Restricted Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

Sent March 20, 2023 · Reported out after 78 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

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 requirements for kennels.

Sent March 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 245 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.

Sent March 10, 2023 · Reported out after 451 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 295 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in soil and plant amendment, further providing for registration, for inspection fees, for tonnage reports and for disposition of funds.

Sent March 10, 2023 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 156 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fertilizer, further providing for definitions and for application of fertilizer to turf.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Reported out after 48 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 157 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark, further providing for definitions, for Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark, for licensee qualification, for duties and authority of department, for trademark license agreement, application and licensure process, for costs, for Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark Licensing Fund, for injunctive relief, for rules and regulations and for purpose, repealing provisions relating to definitions and further providing for qualified veterans and qualified veteran business entities.

Sent March 8, 2023 · Reported out after 48 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

House Bill 42 · 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; and, in weighing and testing, further providing for certified testers and for certified weighers and samplers.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Reported out after 476 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

House Bill 72 · 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; and, in weighing and testing, further providing for certified testers and for certified weighers and samplers.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Reported out after 91 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

House Bill 84 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for annual hauling permits; and, in size, weight and load, further providing for conditions of permits and security for damages and providing for permit for movement of commercial implements of husbandry and farm equipment.

Sent March 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 102 · 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 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days