2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1277

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.

In committee Last action April 21, 2025: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 18

Prime sponsor

Christopher Rabb

Cosponsors (17)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Danilo Burgos, Joe Webster, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Malcolm Kenyatta, Maureen Madden, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Perry Warren, R. Lee James, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan

Status

In committee as of April 21, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
April 21, 2025	House	Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.