PA HB 1277
in committeeAn 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.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Quick answers
Did PA HB 1277 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 1277 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-21): Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
What is PA HB 1277 about?
PA HB 1277 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 1277?
Christopher Rabb is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1277, joined by 18 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-04-21 — Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Christopher Rabbprimary
- Maureen Maddencosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Ben Waxmancosponsor
- Danilo Burgoscosponsor
- Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Nancy Guenstcosponsor
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
- Joe Webstercosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- R. Lee Jamescosponsor
- Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- Tim Brennancosponsor
- Melissa Shustermancosponsor
- Perry Warrencosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-21
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1431Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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