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PA HB 961

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An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 961 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 961 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-20): Re-reported as committed

What is PA HB 961 about?

PA HB 961 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 961?

Natalie Mihalek is the primary sponsor of PA HB 961, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-20 — Re-reported as committed
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Natalie Mihalekprimary
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Kristin Marcellcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Anita Kulikcosponsor
  • Joe Hogancosponsor
  • Regina G. Youngcosponsor
  • Jeremy Shaffercosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Tina Daviscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-20

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  2. 2026-10-20

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-10-20

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  4. 2026-10-19

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-10-19

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-10-19

    Referred to Game & Fisheries

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-10-19

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2026-10-19

    Re-reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  9. 2026-10-19

    Amended in House Committee on Appropriations

  10. 2026-10-07

    Re-committed to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-10-07

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  12. 2026-10-06

    Removed from table

  13. 2025-11-18

    Laid on the table

  14. 2025-11-18

    First consideration

    reading-1

  15. 2025-11-18

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  16. 2025-03-19

    Referred to Game & Fisheries

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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

    2025-11-18 · pass · 26-0

    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
    • David Maloney: yes
    • Marc Anderson: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • Jeff Olsommer: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes

  • Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Adopt Amendment

    2025-11-18 · pass · 26-0

    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
    • David Maloney: yes
    • Marc Anderson: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • Jeff Olsommer: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes

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=1458&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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