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Committees · 2025–2026 Regular Session

Game & Fisheries

A House of Representatives committee, in every session since the 2017–2018 session.

Other sessions: 2023–2024 · 2021–2022 · 2019–2020 · 2017–2018

Members

In the 2025–2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills, so far

Bills sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session so far.

  • Bills sent63

    2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees

  • Reported out40%

    25 of 63; 38 still in committee

  • Time in committee15 days

    most between 7 and 67 days

  • Amendments offered8

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session on day 667 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 2025–2026 is so far.

  • 2025–2026 · so far63 bills

    reported 40% · typically 15 days, most 7–67 · 8 amendments · 26 members

  • 2023–202445 bills

    reported 47% · typically 69 days, most 15–97 · 2 amendments · 25 members

  • 2021–202229 bills

    reported 28% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 25 members

  • 2019–202041 bills

    reported 37% · typically 61 days, most 13–93 · 1 amendment · 25 members

  • 2017–201844 bills

    reported 30% · typically 71 days, most 49–138 · 1 amendment · 27 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session, newest first.

63 bills

  • House Bill 2881 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for opening day of regular firearms deer season opinion survey and further providing for unlawful acts concerning agents.

    Still in committee since October 28, 2026

  • Senate Bill 476 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

    Still in committee since October 21, 2026

  • House Bill 2782 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for organization of commission; and, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for meetings of commission.

    Sent September 21, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days

  • House Bill 2717 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.

    Still in committee since July 27, 2026

  • House Bill 2671 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation.

    Still in committee since June 26, 2026

  • Senate Bill 469 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for law enforcement; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.

    Still in committee since June 24, 2026

  • House Bill 2690 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for powers and duties of commission; in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for classes of licenses and for license costs and fees; and making an editorial change.

    Sent June 17, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days

  • Senate Bill 1313 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for Native Pennsylvanian Annual License; and imposing penalties.

    Sent June 10, 2026 · Reported out after 14 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 2554 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for executive director; and, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for director.

    Sent May 29, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 2440 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for the offense of unlawful devices and methods.

    Sent April 27, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days

  • House Bill 2460 · 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, providing for hunting and trapping education; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

    Sent April 27, 2026 · Reported out after 9 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2363 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game.

    Sent April 8, 2026 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2365 · An act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prima facie evidence of hunting and for unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers and repealing provisions relating to trapping exception for certain persons; in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements, for eligibility for license and for unlawful acts concerning licenses; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for permit fees.

    Sent April 8, 2026 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2316 · An Act designating the Scarlet Tanager as the official migratory bird of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Still in committee since March 24, 2026

  • House Bill 2311 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prohibited devices and methods.

    Still in committee since March 23, 2026

  • House Bill 1950 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.

    Sent March 18, 2026 · Reported out after 7 days

  • House Bill 2294 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for elk hunting licenses.

    Still in committee since March 18, 2026

  • House Bill 2137 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits.

    Still in committee since January 14, 2026

  • House Bill 2119 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property.

    Still in committee since January 8, 2026

  • House Bill 2114 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for adhesive pest control devices; and imposing a penalty.

    Still in committee since January 6, 2026

43 more

  • Senate Bill 1020 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

    Still in committee since November 19, 2025

  • Senate Bill 734 · An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation's past, present and future.

    Sent November 17, 2025 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1940 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Fish PA plate.

    Still in committee since October 16, 2025

  • House Bill 1917 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for indigenous Americans fishing licenses; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

    Still in committee since October 6, 2025

  • House Bill 1915 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects.

    Still in committee since October 1, 2025

  • Senate Bill 533 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits.

    Sent September 10, 2025 · Reported out after 69 days

  • House Bill 1811 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in property and buildings, further providing for price paid for acquisitions and improvements.

    Sent August 19, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 800 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, further providing for establishment and use of Fish Fund and for establishment and use of Boat Fund.

    Sent June 30, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days

  • House Bill 1659 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations.

    Still in committee since June 25, 2025

  • House Bill 1614 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations; and, in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited and to hunting on Sunday without written permission.

    Still in committee since June 16, 2025

  • House Bill 1588 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for revocation, suspension or denial of license, permit or registration; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation.

    Still in committee since June 11, 2025

  • House Bill 1538 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prohibited devices and methods.

    Still in committee since June 3, 2025

  • House Bill 1507 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

    Sent May 28, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1431 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations and for unlawful activities; and, in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for trespass on private property while hunting and repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday without written permission.

    Sent May 8, 2025 · Reported out after 26 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 232 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war and for deployed Pennsylvania National Guard members and repealing provisions relating to reserve component of armed forces members.

    Sent May 8, 2025 · Reported out after 47 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1418 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.

    Sent May 6, 2025 · Reported out after 147 days · then passed the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 518 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer, for unlawful activities and for killing game or wildlife to protect person; and, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for investigation and seizure of game or wildlife.

    Sent May 6, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1366 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for elk hunting licenses.

    Still in committee since May 1, 2025

  • House Bill 1353 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers.

    Still in committee since April 30, 2025

  • House Bill 1075 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in property and buildings, further providing for price paid for acquisitions and improvements.

    Still in committee since March 31, 2025

  • House Bill 992 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for Boating Advisory Board.

    Sent March 24, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 961 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams.

    Sent March 19, 2025 · Reported out after 244 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 968 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for active duty military fishing reciprocity and for disabled veteran annual fishing license reciprocity; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for active duty military hunting reciprocity and for disabled veteran annual hunting license reciprocity.

    Sent March 19, 2025 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 942 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees.

    Still in committee since March 17, 2025

  • House Bill 866 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

    Still in committee since March 11, 2025

  • House Bill 851 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission, providing for prohibition and further providing for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for temporary Sunday hunting authorized and for hunting and training on Sunday, repealing provisions relating to trespass on private property while hunting and to hunting on Sunday without written permission, providing for the offense of trespass on private land while hunting or furtaking and for the offense of hunting, trapping or taking game or wildlife without written permission and further providing for training dogs on small game; in special licenses and permits, further providing for field dog trials; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.

    Still in committee since March 10, 2025

  • House Bill 741 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, providing for harvesting of certain antlered deer by senior license holders.

    Still in committee since March 3, 2025

  • House Bill 745 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for residents.

    Still in committee since March 3, 2025

  • House Bill 746 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for organization of commission; and, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission.

    Still in committee since March 3, 2025

  • House Bill 763 · An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, further providing for permit issuance and conditions and for enforcement orders.

    Still in committee since March 3, 2025

  • House Bill 800 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for interference with lawful taking of wildlife or other activities permitted by this title prohibited.

    Sent March 3, 2025 · Reported out after 71 days

  • House Bill 692 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in permits relating to wildlife, further providing for definitions.

    Still in committee since February 21, 2025

  • House Bill 592 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for waterways patrolmen and employees.

    Still in committee since February 12, 2025

  • House Bill 508 · An Act establishing the Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Program and the Wildlife Rehabilitation Grant Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

    Still in committee since February 5, 2025

  • House Bill 400 · An Act designating the passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) as the official extinct species of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Still in committee since January 28, 2025

  • House Bill 401 · An Act designating the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) as the official State reptile of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Sent January 28, 2025 · Reported out after 70 days

  • House Bill 319 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.

    Still in committee since January 27, 2025

  • House Bill 202 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission and for meetings of commission.

    Still in committee since January 17, 2025

  • House Bill 159 · An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection of property and waters, further providing for restrictions on transport, sale, importation or release of nonnative injurious fish; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for unlawful importation of game or wildlife.

    Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 67 days

  • House Bill 187 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for registrations, licenses, permits, plates and statistics.

    Still in committee since January 16, 2025

  • House Bill 70 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations.

    Still in committee since January 14, 2025

  • House Bill 91 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.

    Still in committee since January 14, 2025

  • House Bill 103 · An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats; and imposing penalties.

    Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 69 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law