HB 14182025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1418
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.
In committee Last action October 20, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Robert Merski
- Cosponsors (11)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, G. Roni Green, Jim Haddock, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Cerrato, Patrick Harkins, Zachary Mako
Status
In committee as of October 20, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
October 19, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Game & Fisheries): Reported as CommittedPassed11–0
yes (11) Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Boscola, Scott Hutchinson
October 6, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed190–13
yes (190) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (13) Aaron Bernstine, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Charity Krupa, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Joe Hamm, Joseph D'Orsie, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Wendy Fink
October 6, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
September 30, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Game & Fisheries): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Dan Goughnour, David Maloney, Eric Davanzo, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Haddock, Joe Kerwin, John Inglis Iii, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Mandy Steele, Marc Anderson, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Parke Wentling, Regina G. Young, Robert Merski, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs
Timeline 14
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 20, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| October 7, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Game & Fisheries |
| October 6, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 6, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 1, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| October 1, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| September 30, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| September 30, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 30, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| September 30, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| May 6, 2025 | House | Referred to Game & Fisheries |
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.