Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Senate Bill 992 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for food allergy awareness program.

Sent November 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 993 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, providing for food allergy awareness program.

Sent November 28, 2023 · 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 November 6, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 October 13, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

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 October 13, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 925 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bees, providing for apiary registration and for notification of pesticide application.

Sent September 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 883 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for prohibition of and disclosures for certain products.

Sent August 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 872 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fireworks, further providing for rules and regulations by municipality.

Sent August 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 June 30, 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 June 29, 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 June 29, 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 June 29, 2023 · Reported out after 116 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 798 · An Act providing for solar energy facilities on certain land; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture; and providing for a tax credit.

Sent June 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 741 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for disclosures for certain products.

Sent June 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 785 · An Act establishing the Animal Welfare Board; and providing for its powers and duties.

Sent June 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 June 2, 2023 · Reported out after 143 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

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

Sent June 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 May 31, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, 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 May 17, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 701 · 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 May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 702 · 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 May 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 May 11, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 658 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation.

Sent May 11, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 May 8, 2023 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 624 · 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 April 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 407 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the use of hemp in commercial animal feed.

Sent February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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 January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 288 · 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; and making editorial changes.

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

Senate Bill 283 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crop insurance, further providing for definitions, for crop insurance financial assistance and for funding.

Sent January 30, 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 January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 160 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in retail food facility safety, further providing for license required.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 176 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, providing for fuel and diesel fuel tax transparency.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 82 · 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 transfer of dog licenses or tags and other licensing requirements, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses, for health certificates for importation and for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for rules and regulations.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 529 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law