Bills Signed into Law 2025-2026


HB103 (Chapter 28) - 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 1999) Amends Title 30 (Fish), adding a chapter to provide for at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats; and imposing penalties. Provides definitions, revising and adding certain terms. Provides for the identification, notice and related actions for the disposition of at-risk, derelict and abandoned boats. Establishes who the commission shall notify within seven calendar days of the identification of the at-risk boat, derelict boat or abandoned boat. Specifies provisions for the notice to an owner and for public notice. Provides for actions by the owner. Specifies recovery costs. Stipulates that a person involved in the identification, notification, recovery or storage of a boat under this chapter shall not be liable for any claim of property damage related to the boat. Amends penalty structures to match abandoned automotive vehicles. Defines “restitution costs.” Provides for the development, posting and submittal of forms. Provides for nuisances. Provides rules and regulations. Effective in 180 days. (Prior PN: 1113, 82)   (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.
Last Action:
07/07/2025 
G - Act No. 28 of 2025
HB992 (Chapter 15) - 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.
Last Action:
06/30/2025 
G - Act No. 15 of 2025
HB1431 (Chapter 36) - 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.
Sponsor: Rep. Mandy Steele (D)
Summary: (PN 1998) Amends Title 34 (Game), 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. Strikes section 301 regarding the organization of the commission and definitions. Strikes section 2122 regarding reporting requirements to commission officers. Outlines violations, including for the failure to obtain written permission to hunt on a Sunday. Asserts that violations under this subchapter pertaining to written permission are considered third-degree summary offenses. Outlines exceptions to subsection (a) pertaining to unlawful devices and methods, removing language regarding specific criteria for natural deer urine. Adds situations that are classified as trespassing. Amends penalty information, including the forfeiture of hunting within the commonwealth for various periods of time. Adds that upon the dismissal or dropping of charges against a person, or upon finding that a person is not guilty of a violation, the person’s privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife within this commonwealth shall be immediately restored. Makes technical adjustments. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 1667, 1896)   (PN 1896) Amends Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations, for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer 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 the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday without written permission. Requires the governor to ensure that at least one member of the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) represents the interest of agricultural commodities that pertain to normal agricultural operations and wildlife. Provides definitions. Requires reports to PGC officers regarding the killing of game or wildlife to include the location of the carcass. Asserts PGC will establish a self-reporting system that assigns an individual to remove deer for crop damage purposes and reports each harvest to a PGC officer via a telephone number, online application or public website. Asserts carcasses will be delivered to a processor for final disposition. Outlines violations, including for the failure to obtain written permission to hunt on a Sunday. Asserts that violations under this subchapter pertaining to written permission are considered third-degree summary offenses. Outlines exceptions to subsection (a) pertaining to unlawful devices and methods. Adds situations that are classified as trespassing. Amends penalty information, including the forfeiture of hunting within the commonwealth for various periods of time. Adds that upon the dismissal or dropping of charges against a person, or upon finding that a person is not guilty of a violation, the person’s privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife within this commonwealth shall be immediately restored. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 1667)   (PN 1667) Amends Title 34 (Game), in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations, for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer 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 the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday without written permission. Requires the governor to ensure that at least one member of the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) represents the interest of agricultural commodities that pertain to normal agricultural operations and wildlife. Provides definitions. Requires reports to PGC officers regarding the killing of game or wildlife to include the location of the carcass. Asserts PGC will establish a self-reporting system that assigns an individual to remove deer for crop damage purposes and reports each harvest to a PGC officer via a telephone number, online application or public website. Asserts carcasses will be delivered to a processor for final disposition. Outlines violations, including for the failure to obtain written permission to hunt on a Sunday. Asserts that violations under this subchapter pertaining to written permission are considered third-degree summary offenses. Outlines exceptions to subsection (a) pertaining to unlawful devices and methods. Adds situations that are classified as trespassing. Amends penalty information, including the forfeiture of hunting within the commonwealth for various periods of time. Effective in 60 days.
Last Action:
07/09/2025 
G - Act No. 36 of 2025
SB109 (Chapter 19) - 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 definitions and for projects affecting submerged lands of the Commonwealth.
Sponsor: Sen. Daniel Laughlin (R)
Summary: (PN 62) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, defining “groin structure” and establishing that the department may charge a license fee not to exceed $250 for a person to construct, repair, replace, operate, maintain or remove a groin structure at the licensed premises. Effective in 60 days.
Last Action:
06/30/2025 
G - Act No. 19 of 2025
SB232 (Chapter 21) - 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R)
Summary: (PN 185) Amends Title 30 (Fish), 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. Repeals general rules provisions for disabled veterans. Provides the disability is service-connected. Requires documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Revises eligibility requirements for a lifetime license. Includes licenses for reserve component of armed forces members. Repeals section 2707.2 of Title 30. Effective in 60 days.
Last Action:
06/30/2025 
G - Act No. 21 of 2025
SB518 (Chapter 26) - 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.
Sponsor: Sen. Greg Rothman (R)
Summary: (PN 1014) Amends Title 34 (Game), 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. Adds that the governor shall ensure that at least one member appointed to the commission represents the interest of agricultural commodities that pertain to normal agricultural operations and wildlife. Defines “agricultural commodity” and “normal agricultural operation.” Includes the sex of the species and the location of each carcass in the report that a person shall provide to an officer of the commission. Requires the commission to establish a self-reporting system that allows a person assigned to remove deer for crop damage purposes to report each harvest to an officer of the commission via a toll-free number, online application or website. Adds delivering to a processor for final disposition to surrender of a carcass, defining the term “processor.” Removes language regarding the refusal to answer any pertinent question related to the killing or wounding of any game or wildlife killed or wounded, or the disposition of the entire carcass or any part thereof under § 2126 regarding unlawful activities, under §2141 related to killing game or wildlife to protect person and under §2313 related to investigation and seizure of fame or wildlife. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 481)   (PN 481) Amends Title 34 (Game), in game or wildlife protection, further providing 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. Repeals language regarding the refusal to answer any pertinent question related to the killing or wounding of any game or wildlife killed or wounded, or the disposition of the entire carcass or any part thereof under § 2126 regarding unlawful activities, under §2141 related to killing game or wildlife to protect person and under §2313 related to investigation and seizure of fame or wildlife. Effective in 60 days.
Last Action:
06/30/2025 
G - Act No. 26 of 2025
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