Committees · 2025–2026 Regular Session
Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Members
In the 2025–2026 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.
EDDIE DAY PASHINSKIChair
Democrat · 121st District
Emily KinkeadVice Chair
Democrat · 20th District
DAN MOULRepublican Chair
Republican · 91st District
Republican · 76th District
Democrat · 129th District
Bud CookRepublican Secretary
Republican · 50th District
Democrat · 172nd District
Democrat · 26th District
Democrat · 190th District
Republican · 84th District
Democrat · 61st District
Democrat · 167th District
Republican · 98th District
Republican · 125th District
Democrat · 194th District
Republican · 51st District
JOHN A. LAWRENCERepublican Vice Chair
Republican · 13th District
Republican · 11th District
Democrat · 198th District
Democrat · 200th District
Christina D. SappeySecretary
Democrat · 158th District
Republican · 86th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 108th District
Democrat · 82nd District
Republican · 99th District
Bills, so far
Bills sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session so far.
Bills sent50
1% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees
Reported out40%
20 of 50; 30 still in committee
Time in committee18 days
most between 6 and 70 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 far50 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
2021–202267 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
2017–201845 bills
reported 18% · too few to say · 6 amendments · 26 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2025–2026 Regular Session, newest first.
50 bills
Senate Bill 1485 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.
Sent October 7, 2026 · Reported out after 12 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2750 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions, for license required and for applicability, providing for microenterprise home kitchen operation and further providing for definitions.
Still in committee since August 27, 2026
House Bill 2729 · An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal hoarding; and, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for animal hoarding.
Sent August 7, 2026 · Reported out after 60 days
House Bill 2696 · An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.733, No.118), known as the Assistance and Service Animal Integrity Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the trained service dog card; providing for the documentation of service dogs and for admittance of registered service dog to public accommodations; establishing a trained service dog card database; providing for immunity from liability; providing for the offense of fraudulent misrepresentation of a service dog; and making editorial changes.
Sent July 15, 2026 · Reported out after 83 days
House Bill 2689 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Agriculture.
Still in committee since July 6, 2026
House Bill 2660 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Agriculture-Linked Investment Program, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for general authority of commission and for Agriculture-Linked Investment Program.
Still in committee since June 24, 2026
House Bill 2625 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.
Sent June 10, 2026 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 2555 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in domestic animals, further providing for definitions and providing for requirements for equines sold by dealer.
Sent May 29, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 2529 · 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 for secure storage of xylazine; and adding provisions relating to medetomidine.
Sent May 22, 2026 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 2468 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Agriculture Innovation Grant Program, further providing for funding.
Sent April 29, 2026 · Reported out after 6 days
House Bill 2298 · 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 enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections.
Still in committee since March 18, 2026
House Bill 2139 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for definitions and for prohibited acts.
Still in committee since January 14, 2026
House Bill 2065 · An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited pesticides.
Still in committee since December 9, 2025
House Bill 2071 · An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax.
Still in committee since December 3, 2025
House Bill 2034 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mushroom farming; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and establishing the Mushroom Farming and Composting Fund.
Sent November 13, 2025 · Reported out after 4 days
House Bill 1930 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal.
Still in committee since October 8, 2025
House Bill 1895 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Agriculture Innovation Grant Program and the Agriculture Innovation Board; and making a repeal.
Still in committee since September 30, 2025
House Bill 1768 · An Act establishing the Local Food Purchasing Incentive Grant Program, the Keystone Producer Grant Program, the Keystone Assistance Grant Program and the Keystone Fresh Farm to School Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture.
Sent August 4, 2025 · Reported out after 105 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1741 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program, further providing for definitions and for powers, duties and administration.
Sent July 16, 2025 · Reported out after 124 days
House Bill 1456 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for Statewide toll-free animal abuse reporting telephone number.
Still in committee since May 13, 2025
30 more
House Bill 1132 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, providing for unhealthy ultra-processed food prohibited in competitive foods.
Still in committee since April 21, 2025
House Bill 1277 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in plants and plant products, providing for plant and pollinator protection; conferring powers and duties on the Department of Agriculture and Secretary of Agriculture; establishing the Plant and Pollinator Protection Committee and the Plant and Pollinator Protection Account; repealing provisions relating to bees; imposing penalties; and making repeals.
Still in committee since April 21, 2025
House Bill 1241 · 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.
Still in committee since April 17, 2025
House Bill 1201 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 1935 (P.L.589, No.210), referred to as the Milk Sanitation Law, further providing for raw milk and handling; and abrogating a regulation.
Still in committee since April 15, 2025
House Bill 1157 · An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
Sent April 7, 2025 · Reported out after 16 days
House Bill 1074 · An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in injury to dogs, providing for contracts for sale of dogs and cats.
Still in committee since March 31, 2025
House Bill 1096 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program and the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program Account; and providing for research on Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program.
Sent March 31, 2025 · Reported out after 23 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 1059 · 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.
Still in committee since March 26, 2025
House Bill 1006 · 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, 2025 · Reported out after 442 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 1007 · An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, establishing the Deterrent Fencing Cost-Share Program and the Deterrent Fencing Cost-Share Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
Still in committee since March 24, 2025
House Bill 898 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in weights and measures, providing for automotive fuel and diesel fuel tax transparency; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
Still in committee since March 13, 2025
House Bill 861 · 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 March 11, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted
House Bill 875 · 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.
Still in committee since March 11, 2025
House Bill 177 · An Act providing for the creation of keystone opportunity dairy zones to facilitate the economic development of Pennsylvania's dairy industry; authorizing expenditures; providing for 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.
Still in committee since March 10, 2025
House Bill 179 · An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.
Sent March 10, 2025 · Reported out after 98 days
House Bill 764 · 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 3, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 693 · 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.
Still in committee since February 21, 2025
House Bill 587 · An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for commercial haulers and brokers of animal and food processing residuals; and imposing penalties.
Sent February 12, 2025 · Reported out after 70 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives
House Bill 608 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animal.
Sent February 12, 2025 · Reported out after 33 days
House Bill 436 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership of certain animals.
Still in committee since January 31, 2025
House Bill 324 · An Act amending the act of April 6, 1956 (1955 P.L.1429, No.466), referred to as the Poultry Technician Licensure Law, further providing for collection of samples, for technician requirements, for licensure, for powers and duties of Secretary of Agriculture and for blood sample restrictions.
Sent January 27, 2025 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law
House Bill 294 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for whistleblower protection and further providing for nonapplicability of subchapter.
Still in committee since January 23, 2025
House Bill 295 · 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.
Still in committee since January 23, 2025
House Bill 296 · 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.
Still in committee since January 23, 2025
House Bill 311 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration; and, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection.
Still in committee since January 23, 2025
House Bill 313 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.
Still in committee since January 23, 2025
House Bill 163 · 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.
Still in committee since January 16, 2025
House Bill 189 · An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for vehicles exempt from registration.
Still in committee since January 16, 2025
House Bill 39 · An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special powers and duties of counties, providing for other powers and duties of county humane officers.
Still in committee since January 10, 2025
House Bill 77 · 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 January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the House of Representatives