Bills Passed House 2025-2026
| HB103 - An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats; and imposing penalties. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. Anita Astorino Kulik (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 1113) Amends Title 30 (Fish), adding a chapter to provide for at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats; and imposing penalties. Provides definitions. Establishes that a boat is presumed to be abandoned if the owner of the boat cannot be contacted and the boat is physically inoperable and is left unattended on waters of this commonwealth or other public property, is left unattended on or along waters of this commonwealth or other public property and does not bear a valid registration or has remained on the private property of a salvor for 30 calendar days. Stipulates that the presumption is rebuttable by a preponderance of the evidence. Authorizes investigations. Requires notices within seven calendar days of the discovery of the at-risk boat, derelict boat or abandoned boat to the commission and the owner, as well as public notice. Makes editorial changes. Provides for actions by the owner within 14 calendar days of receipt of the notice. Specifies recovery costs. Adds that a person involved in the notification, investigation, recovery or storage of a boat under this chapter shall not be liable for any claim of property damage related to the boat. Provides for the development, posting and submittal of forms. Provides for nuisances. Provides rules and regulations. Effective in 180 days. (Prior PN: 82) (PN 82) Amends Title 30 (Fish) adding a chapter to provide for at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats; and imposing penalties. Provides definitions. Outlines the qualifications for a boat to be presumed abandoned. Authorizes investigations. Requires notices to the commission and the owner, as well as public notice. Provides for actions by the owner within 10 days of receipt of the notice. Specifies recovery costs. Provides for the development, posting and submittal of forms. Provides for nuisances. Provides rules and regulations. Effective in 180 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
01/10/2025
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- Introduced
01/14/2025
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- Referred to - House Game and Fisheries
03/12/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 05/07/2025 - Voting Meeting (House Appropriations), Room 140, Main Capitol
03/18/2025
03/19/2025
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- Discussed during informational meeting - House Game and Fisheries
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
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- Reported as amended - House Game and Fisheries
03/24/2025
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- Laid on the table
03/24/2025
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- First consideration
05/05/2025
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- Placed on HVS
05/05/2025
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- Removed from table
05/06/2025
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- Discussed during public hearing - Senate Game and Fisheries
05/06/2025
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- Second consideration
05/06/2025
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- Re-committed to - House Appropriations
05/07/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Appropriations
05/07/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - House Appropriations
05/07/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
05/12/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Game and Fisheries
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| HB992 - An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for Boating Advisory Board. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Rep. David M. Delloso (D) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 1083) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for Boating Advisory Board. Asserts the Boating Advisory Board will consist of the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources, or a designee of the Secretary of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the two at-large members of the commission as described in section 301(b). Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
03/12/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 05/07/2025 - Voting Meeting (House Appropriations), Room 140, Main Capitol
03/20/2025
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- Introduced
03/24/2025
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- Referred to - House Game and Fisheries
03/31/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 04/08/2025, 9:00 AM - Voting Meeting (House Game and Fisheries), Room 515, Irvis Office Building
04/08/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Game and Fisheries
04/08/2025
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- Reported as committed - House Game and Fisheries
04/08/2025
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- Laid on the table
04/08/2025
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- First consideration
05/05/2025
H
- Placed on HVS
05/05/2025
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- Removed from table
05/06/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
05/06/2025
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- Second consideration
05/06/2025
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- Re-committed to - House Appropriations
05/07/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Appropriations
05/07/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - House Appropriations
05/07/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
05/12/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Game and Fisheries
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