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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB1431

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Appears to repeal Sunday hunting, strengthens private property rights, and places an agriculture oriented individual on the PGC. Watching for now waiting for certain nuances to be further explained.

Legislation Overview

Title: 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.

Subject:

Description: 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.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: First consideration

Last Action Date: June 24, 2025

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1431

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

10 sponsors: Mandy Steele (D); Elizabeth Fiedler (D); Benjamin Waxman (D); Arvind Venkat (D); Nancy Guenst (D); Tarah Probst (D); Craig Staats (R); James Haddock (D); Tarik Khan (D); Abigail Salisbury (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 24, 2025 First consideration
Senate Jun 24, 2025 Reported as amended
Senate Jun 18, 2025 Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES
Senate Jun 11, 2025 In the Senate
House Jun 11, 2025 Re-reported as committed
House Jun 11, 2025 Third consideration and final passage (131-72)
House Jun 10, 2025 Re-reported as committed
House Jun 10, 2025 Second consideration, with amendments
House Jun 10, 2025 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House Jun 3, 2025 Reported as committed
House Jun 3, 2025 First consideration
House Jun 3, 2025 Re-committed to RULES
House May 8, 2025 Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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Amended not available state bill text bill text
Introduced not available state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
06/3/2025 18 8 0 Yes
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