2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 159

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.

Out of committee Last action March 24, 2025: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor

Abby Major

Cosponsors (14)

Brian Smith, G. Roni Green, Joe Hogan, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Mark Gillen, Mary Jo Daley, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Stender, R. Lee James, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan

Status

Out of committee as of March 24, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

March 24, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Game & Fisheries): Report Bill As CommittedPassed25–0

yes (25) Anita Kulik, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, 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 Matzie, Robert Merski, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs

other (1) Andrew Kuzma

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
March 24, 2025	House	Laid on the table
March 24, 2025	House	First consideration
March 24, 2025	House	Reported as committed
January 16, 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.