2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1950

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

Out of committee Last action March 25, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 8

Prime sponsor

Thomas Mehaffie

Cosponsors (7)

Anita Kulik, Carl Metzgar, Eric Davanzo, Jim Haddock, Joe Kerwin, Mandy Steele, Michael Stender

Status

Out of committee as of March 25, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 2

March 25, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Game & Fisheries): Adopt Amendment A02721Failed12–14

yes (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Chad Reichard, David Maloney, Eric Davanzo, Jacob Banta, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Kerwin, Marc Anderson, Parke Wentling, Shelby Labs

no (14) Anita Kulik, Carol Kazeem, Dan Goughnour, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jim Haddock, John Inglis Iii, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Mandy Steele, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Regina G. Young, Robert Merski, Sean Dougherty

Official roll call

March 25, 2026House 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

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
March 25, 2026	House	Laid on the table
March 25, 2026	House	First consideration
March 25, 2026	House	Reported as committed
March 18, 2026	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.