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PA HB 2440

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An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for the offense of unlawful devices and methods.

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

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Did PA HB 2440 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2440 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-06): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2440 about?

PA HB 2440 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for the offense of unlawful devices and methods.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2440?

Thomas Mehaffie is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2440, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-06 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Thomas Mehaffieprimary
  • Anita Kulikcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-06

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-05-06

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-05-06

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-04-27

    Referred to Game & Fisheries

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2026-05-06 · pass · 17-9

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Anita Kulik: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • Sean Dougherty: yes
    • Dan Goughnour: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Jim Haddock: yes
    • Keith Harris: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • John Inglis Iii: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Robert Merski: yes
    • Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
    • Mandy Steele: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • David Maloney: no
    • Marc Anderson: no
    • Jacob Banta: no
    • Bud Cook: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Jeff Olsommer: no
    • Chad Reichard: no
    • Brian Smith: no
    • Parke Wentling: no

  • Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Adopt Amendment

    2026-05-06 · fail · 11-15

    Member-level votes (26)
    • David Maloney: yes
    • Marc Anderson: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • Jeff Olsommer: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes
    • Anita Kulik: no
    • Nathan Davidson: no
    • Sean Dougherty: no
    • Dan Goughnour: no
    • Nancy Guenst: no
    • Jim Haddock: no
    • Keith Harris: no
    • Joseph Hohenstein: no
    • John Inglis Iii: no
    • Carol Kazeem: no
    • Robert Merski: no
    • Jacklyn Rusnock: no
    • Mandy Steele: no
    • Regina G. Young: no
    • Eric Davanzo: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=18&rollcallid=2157&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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