Bills Passed Senate 2025-2026
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
01/22/2025
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- Introduced
01/22/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/21/2025
03/24/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025
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- Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025
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- First consideration
03/31/2025
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- Second consideration
03/31/2025
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- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
06/09/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 06/10/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
06/10/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Appropriations
06/10/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
06/10/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
06/11/2025
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- Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
06/16/2025
06/23/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
06/23/2025
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- Reported as committed - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
06/23/2025
H
- First consideration
06/23/2025
H
- Laid on the table
06/24/2025
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- Removed from table
06/25/2025
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- Placed on HVS
06/25/2025
H
- Second consideration
06/25/2025
H
- Re-referred to - House Appropriations
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
H
- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Appropriations
06/26/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - House Appropriations
06/26/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
06/26/2025
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- Signed in Senate
06/30/2025
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- Signed in House
06/30/2025
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- Presented to the Governor
06/30/2025
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- Approved by the Governor
06/30/2025
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- Act No. 19 of 2025
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| SB186 - An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Gene Yaw (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 125) The Abrogation of CO2 Budget Trading Program Regulations Act abrogates the provisions of 25 Pa. Code chapter 145 subchapter E (relating to CO2 Budget Trading Program). Effective immediately. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
01/24/2025
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- Introduced
01/24/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
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- Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Energy and Resources
01/27/2025
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- First consideration
01/28/2025
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- Second consideration
01/28/2025
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- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
01/28/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 01/29/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
01/29/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Appropriations
01/29/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
02/04/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
02/04/2025
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- Third consideration and final passage
02/05/2025
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- Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
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| SB187 - An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices, establishing the Independent Energy Office; and making an appropriation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Gene Yaw (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 126) Amends Title 71 (State Government), in boards and offices, establishing the Independent Energy Office as a nonpartisan independent agency; and making an appropriation. Provides definitions. Provides the duties of the office. Establishes the Independent Energy Office Selection and Organization Committee within the office. Directs the committee to create and publish qualifications for the director of the office. Provides for members of the committee. Provides for appointments, terms and removal of director and deputy director. Establishes powers and duties of the director. Establishes the office as a legislative agency. Directs commonwealth agencies and political subdivisions to submit relevant information to the director. Allocates $1.25 million from the Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund to the office. Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
01/24/2025
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- Introduced
01/24/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
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- Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Energy and Resources
01/27/2025
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- First consideration
01/28/2025
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- Second consideration
01/28/2025
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- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
01/28/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 01/29/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
01/29/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Appropriations
01/29/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
02/03/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
02/03/2025
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- Third consideration and final passage
02/04/2025
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- Referred to - House Energy
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
02/04/2025
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- Introduced
02/04/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Game and Fisheries
03/28/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 04/01/2025, 12:00 PM - Voting Meeting (Senate Game and Fisheries), Room 461, Main Capitol
04/01/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Game and Fisheries
04/01/2025
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- Reported as committed - Senate Game and Fisheries
04/01/2025
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- First consideration
04/02/2025
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- Second consideration
04/02/2025
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- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
05/02/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 05/05/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
05/05/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Appropriations
05/05/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
05/07/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
05/08/2025
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- Referred to - House Game and Fisheries
06/24/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 06/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (House Game and Fisheries), Room 523, Irvis Office Building
06/24/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Game and Fisheries
06/24/2025
06/24/2025
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- First consideration
06/24/2025
H
- Laid on the table
06/24/2025
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- Removed from table
06/25/2025
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- Placed on HVS
06/25/2025
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- Second consideration
06/25/2025
H
- Re-referred to - House Appropriations
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Appropriations
06/26/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - House Appropriations
06/26/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
06/26/2025
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- Signed in Senate
06/30/2025
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- Signed in House
06/30/2025
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- Presented to the Governor
06/30/2025
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- Approved by the Governor
06/30/2025
G
- Act No. 21 of 2025
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| SB246 - An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 1030) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Directs schools to notify parents, guardians and school employees of an incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property that constitutes a violation of Section 1317.2, 18 PA.C.S. § 912 (relating to possession of weapon on school property) or locally established policies of the school’s governing body relating to weapons. Stipulates that the notification be made within 24 hours of the incident. Permits schools to limit notification to parents and guardians of students enrolled in or attending, or school employees assigned to, the school building where the incident occurred. Directs the school to notify parents, guardians and school employees if the school building at which the incident occurs shares a campus with other school buildings. Provides guidelines to be followed if the incident occurs at a school-sponsored activity or on a public conveyance providing transportation to or from a school or school-sponsored activity. Prohibits notification from containing personally identifiable information about a compliant student. Provides definitions. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199, 752, 764, 1009) (PN 1009) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Replaces the language of section 1303.2 A regarding parental and employee notification of weapon incidents, outlining the requirements for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Includes language for a second and each subsequent violation and for an incident that involves intentional and significant damage done to school property, the cost of which to repair is greater than $1,000. Adds that if an incident involves the possession of a weapon or damage to school property and occurs at a school building, notification may be limited. Requires notification of school employees and parents and guardians of the students involved in an incident as outlined in subsection (A)(2) and (3) and applies language for a second and each subsequent violation and for an incident that involves intentional and significant damage done to school property, the cost of which to repair is greater than $1,000. Asserts that the school entity’s, nonpublic school’s or private school’s notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Inserts nonpublic school and private school throughout the language of the act. Defines “nonpublic school,” “school entity,” “school property” and strikes the definition of “private school.” Adds definition for “weapon.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199, 752, 764) (PN 764) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Replaces the language of section 1303.2 A regarding parental and employe notification of weapon incidents, outlining the requirements for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Adds that if an incident involves the possession of a weapon or damage to school property and occurs at a school building, notification may be limited. Requires notification of school employees and parents and guardians of the students involved in an incident as outlined in subsection (A)(2) and (3). Asserts that the school entity’s, nonpublic school’s or private school’s notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Inserts nonpublic school and private school throughout the language of the act. Defines “nonpublic school,” “school entity,” “school property” and strikes the definition of “private school.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199, 752) (PN 752) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Outlines the violations in which a school entity, nonpublic school or private school shall notify parents and guardians and school employees of an incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property and establishes what shall apply. Specifies what nothing in the section shall be construed to do. Asserts that the school entity’s, nonpublic school’s or private school’s notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Inserts nonpublic school and private school throughout the language of the act. Defines “nonpublic school,” “private school,” “school entity” and “school property.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199) (PN 199) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Outlines the violations in which a school entity shall notify parents and guardians and school employees of an incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property and establishes what shall apply. Specifies what nothing in the section shall be construed to do. Asserts that the school entity's notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Defines “school entity” and “school property.” Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
02/13/2025
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- Introduced
02/13/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Education
05/02/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 05/06/2025, 10:30 AM - Voting Meeting (Senate Education), Room 8E-A, East Wing
05/06/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee as Amended - Senate Education
05/06/2025
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- Reported as amended - Senate Education
05/06/2025
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- First consideration
05/07/2025
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- Second consideration
05/09/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 05/12/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
05/12/2025
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- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
05/12/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Appropriations
05/12/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
05/12/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
05/13/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
05/13/2025
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- Referred to - House Education
06/25/2025
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- Placed on HVS
06/25/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 06/25/2025 - Voting Meeting (House Education), Room 515, Irvis Office Building
06/25/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee as Amended - House Education
06/25/2025
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- Reported as amended - House Education
06/25/2025
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- First consideration
06/25/2025
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- Laid on the table
06/25/2025
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- Removed from table
06/26/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 07/01/2025 - Voting Meeting (House Appropriations), Room 140, Main Capitol
06/30/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
06/30/2025
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- Re-referred to - House Appropriations
07/01/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Appropriations
07/01/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - House Appropriations
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| SB403 - An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for issuance of and conditions for continuous maintenance permits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Gene Yaw (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 382) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for issuance of and conditions for continuous maintenance permits. Requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop a continuous maintenance permit for which the Department of Transportation (PennDOT) or a municipality may apply, stipulating that the permit shall allow permittees to maintain, inspect and monitor watercourses, water obstructions, appurtenant works and encroachments as specified within the permit. Mandates DEP to approve an application for a permit to an applicant if the applicant is without a sustained history of significant permit violations under this act and takes an affirmative duty over the watercourses, water obstructions, appurtenant works and encroachments delineated in the permit application. Provides for the submission of a watercourse alone. Allows a permittee to amend the permit. Does not require a permittee to seek preapproval or further authorization from DEP for maintenance conducted under the permit. Specifies what the permit shall provide for. Outlines what a permittee shall provide to DEP by Jan. 15 of each year. Stipulates that a permit granted by DEP to a permittee shall be in effect for no less than 10 years. Directs DEP to extend a permit to a permittee for 10 years following 10 years of operation without a permit violation. Asserts that a permit violation shall be found to have occurred when the permittee failed to address an alleged violation in the manner prescribed by DEP within one year of receipt of the notice of an alleged permit violation, but not when a permittee removes or manipulates obstructions or debris within or along a watercourse in a manner that enables water obstructions, appurtenant works or encroachments specified within the permit to operate consistent with applicable plans, specifications, reports and designs previously prepared by a registered professional engineer. Mandates the permittee to accept an affirmative duty to maintain, inspect and monitor watercourses, water obstructions, appurtenant works and encroachments as specified within the permit. Defines “municipality.” Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
03/17/2025
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- Introduced
03/17/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 03/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
03/24/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025
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- Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025
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- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025
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- First consideration
03/25/2025
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- Second consideration
03/26/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
03/31/2025
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- Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
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| SB404 - An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for county conservation district stream reconstruction emergency permit authorizations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Gene Yaw (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 383) Amends the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for county conservation district stream reconstruction emergency permit authorizations. Permits a county conservation district with an approved delegation agreement per sections 6 and 17 and sections 9(11) and 11(2) of the Conservation District Law to administer certain activities under 25 Pa. Code Ch. 105 (relating to dam safety and waterway management) to request an amendment to the approved delegation agreement for the Water Obstruction and Encroachment Program from the department for the specified purposes. Allows a county conservation district to propose methodologies for stream reconstruction activities in response to or in anticipation of significant flood events to restore the natural regimen and ecology of watercourses using appropriate methodologies that are based on current scientific principles and practices and are per 25 Pa. Code Ch. 105. Directs the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to review a proposed county stream reconstruction program for conformance with current scientific principles and practices and 25 Pa. Code Ch. 105 and provide a record of decision on the proposed county stream reconstruction program to the county conservation district, including a detailed technical review of the proposed county stream reconstruction program. Outlines duties and provisions for county conservation districts and DEP upon approval of the county stream reconstruction program. Provides for persons aggrieved by a county conservation district or DEP. Mandates DEP to provide notice to each county conservation district of the availability of a county stream reconstruction program within 60 days of the effective date. Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
03/17/2025
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- Introduced
03/17/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/21/2025
03/21/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 03/24/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
03/24/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025
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- Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
03/24/2025
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- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025
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- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
03/24/2025
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- First consideration
03/25/2025
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- Second consideration
03/26/2025
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- Laid out for discussion
03/31/2025
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- Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
03/25/2025
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- Introduced
03/25/2025
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- Referred to - Senate Game and Fisheries
03/28/2025
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- Meeting Scheduled - 04/01/2025, 12:00 PM - Voting Meeting (Senate Game and Fisheries), Room 461, Main Capitol
04/01/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Game and Fisheries
04/01/2025
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- Reported as committed - Senate Game and Fisheries
04/01/2025
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- First consideration
04/02/2025
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- Second consideration
05/05/2025
S
- Laid out for discussion
05/06/2025
H
- Referred to - House Game and Fisheries
05/28/2025
H
- Meeting Scheduled - 06/03/2025, 9:00 AM - Voting Meeting (House Game and Fisheries), Room 515, Irvis Office Building
06/03/2025
H
- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Game and Fisheries
06/03/2025
H
- Reported as committed - House Game and Fisheries
06/03/2025
H
- First consideration
06/03/2025
H
- Laid on the table
06/24/2025
H
- Removed from table
06/25/2025
H
- Placed on HVS
06/25/2025
H
- Laid out for discussion
06/25/2025
H
- Re-referred to - House Appropriations
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
H
- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Appropriations
06/25/2025
06/26/2025
H
- Re-reported as committed - House Appropriations
06/26/2025
H
- Laid out for discussion
06/26/2025
S
- Referred to - Senate Rules and Executive Nominations
06/26/2025
S
- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Rules and Executive Nominations
06/26/2025
S
- Re-reported on concurrence, as committed - Senate Rules and Executive Nominations
06/26/2025
S
- Signed in Senate
06/30/2025
H
- Signed in House
06/30/2025
G
- Presented to the Governor
06/30/2025
G
- Approved by the Governor
06/30/2025
G
- Act No. 26 of 2025
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| SB520 - An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of Department of Corrections; and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Lisa Baker (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 1010) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), and 61 (Prisons and Parole) in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Corrections (DOC); and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts. Redefines “oral communication” and the meaning of “law enforcement officer” in section 5702 of Title 18 and “law enforcement officer” in section 67A01 of Title 42, and provides that the individual is not intercepting the communication from inside the residence of an employee of DOC without the consent of the employee or prior court approval. Authorizes deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC), deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) rangers and State Park Officers to wear body cameras. Establishes powers and duties for DOC. Transfers $213,200 from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PBCB) to the Public Protection Law Enforcement Restricted Account to implement the provisions of the act by the Office of the Attorney General and $719,550 from the PGCB to the State Parks User Fees Restricted Receipts Account to implement provisions of the act by DCNR. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 1008, 489) (PN 1008) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts. Redefines “oral communication” and the meaning of “law enforcement officer” in section 5702 of Title 18 and “law enforcement officer” in section 67A01 of Title 42. Authorizes deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC), deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) rangers and State Park Officers to wear body cameras. Transfers $213,200 from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PBCB) to the Public Protection Law Enforcement Restricted Account to implement the provisions of the act by the Office of the Attorney General and $719,550 from the PGCB to the State Parks User Fees Restricted Receipts Account to implement provisions of the act by DCNR. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 489) (PN 489) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies. Redefines “oral communication” and the meaning of “law enforcement officer” in section 5702 of Title 18 and “law enforcement officer” in section 67A01 of Title 42. Authorizes deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission (PFBC), deputy law enforcement officers with the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) rangers and State Park Officers to wear body cameras. Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
03/26/2025
S
- Introduced
03/26/2025
S
- Referred to - Senate Judiciary
03/31/2025
S
- Meeting Scheduled - 04/01/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Judiciary), Rules Committee Conference Room
04/01/2025
S
- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Judiciary
04/01/2025
S
- Reported as committed - Senate Judiciary
04/01/2025
S
- First consideration
04/02/2025
S
- Second consideration
04/02/2025
S
- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
06/24/2025
S
- Meeting Scheduled - 06/25/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
S
- Re-reported as amended - Senate Appropriations
06/25/2025
S
- Laid out for discussion
06/25/2025
S
- Amended on third consideration
06/26/2025
S
- Laid out for discussion
06/30/2025
H
- Referred to - House Judiciary
07/02/2025
H
- Meeting Scheduled - 07/09/2025 - Voting Meeting (House Judiciary), Room 60, East Wing
07/09/2025
H
- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Judiciary
07/14/2025
H
- Reported as committed - House Judiciary
07/14/2025
H
- First consideration
07/14/2025
H
- Laid on the table
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| SB682 - An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in renaming Department of Environmental Resources and defining rulemaking authority of Department of Environmental Protection, repealing provisions relating to Department of Environmental Protection and providing for Department of Environmental Services; and making editorial changes. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Gene Yaw (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 671) Amends the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in renaming Department of Environmental Resources and defining rulemaking authority of Department of Environmental Protection, repealing provisions relating to Department of Environmental Protection and providing for Department of Environmental Services; and making editorial changes. Renames the “Department of Environmental Protection” as the “Department of Environmental Services” to emphasize that the department is focused on services with no effect on the jurisdiction or enforcement obligations of the department. Specifies provisions for references, designation, signage and computer systems. Changes all references to the old name throughout the act. Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
04/28/2025
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- Introduced
04/28/2025
S
- Referred to - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
05/05/2025
05/07/2025
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- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
05/07/2025
S
- Reported as committed - Senate Environmental Resources and Energy
05/07/2025
S
- First consideration
05/12/2025
S
- Second consideration
05/12/2025
S
- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
05/30/2025
S
- Meeting Scheduled - 06/02/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
06/02/2025
S
- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Appropriations
06/02/2025
S
- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
06/03/2025
S
- Laid out for discussion
06/04/2025
H
- Referred to - House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection
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| SB800 - 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sponsor: | Sen. Greg Rothman (R) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary: | (PN 861) Amends Title 30 (Fish), in fiscal affairs, further providing for establishment and use of Fish Fund and for establishment and use of Boat Fund. Extends the general rules for the Fish and Boat Funds to include any expenses required for the business of the commissions. Requires the maintenance of records for all funds expended and to provide annual reports to the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Game and Fisheries Committee of the Senate, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Game and Fisheries Committee of the House of Representatives, the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the Senate and the chairperson and minority chairperson of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives. Effective in 60 days. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill History: |
06/02/2025
S
- Introduced
06/02/2025
S
- Referred to - Senate Game and Fisheries
06/23/2025
S
- Meeting Scheduled - 06/24/2025, 9:00 AM - Voting Meeting (Senate Game and Fisheries), Room 8E-B, East Wing
06/24/2025
S
- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Game and Fisheries
06/24/2025
S
- Reported as committed - Senate Game and Fisheries
06/24/2025
S
- Meeting Scheduled - 06/25/2025 - Voting Meeting (Senate Appropriations), Rules Committee Conference Room
06/24/2025
S
- First consideration
06/25/2025
S
- Discussed during committee meeting - Joint Legislative Budget and Finance
06/25/2025
S
- Second consideration
06/25/2025
S
- Re-referred to - Senate Appropriations
06/25/2025
S
- Voted Favorably From Committee - Senate Appropriations
06/25/2025
S
- Re-reported as committed - Senate Appropriations
06/26/2025
S
- Laid out for discussion
06/30/2025
H
- Referred to - House Game and Fisheries
07/09/2025
H
- Meeting Scheduled - 07/14/2025 - Voting Meeting (House Game and Fisheries), Room 523, Irvis Office Building
07/14/2025
H
- Voted Favorably From Committee - House Game and Fisheries
07/14/2025
H
- Reported as committed - House Game and Fisheries
07/14/2025
H
- First consideration
07/14/2025
H
- Laid on the table
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