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PA HB 159

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An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection of property and waters, further providing for restrictions on transport, sale, importation or release of nonnative injurious fish; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for unlawful importation of game or wildlife.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 159 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 159 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-24): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 159 about?

PA HB 159 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection of property and waters, further providing for restrictions on transport, sale, importation or release of nonnative injurious fish; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for unlawful importation of game or wildlife.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 159?

Abby Major is the primary sponsor of PA HB 159, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-24 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Abby Majorprimary
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Michael Stendercosponsor
  • Brian Smithcosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Mark Gillencosponsor
  • Joe Hogancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-24

    Laid on the table

  2. 2025-03-24

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2025-03-24

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-01-16

    Referred to Game & Fisheries

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-03-24 · pass · 25-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Anita Kulik: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • Sean Dougherty: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Jim Haddock: yes
    • Keith Harris: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • John Inglis Iii: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Robert Matzie: yes
    • Robert Merski: yes
    • Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
    • Mandy Steele: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • David Maloney: yes
    • Marc Anderson: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • Jeff Olsommer: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: other

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=18&rollcallid=210&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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