2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 851

An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission, providing for prohibition and further providing for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for temporary Sunday hunting authorized and for hunting and training on Sunday, repealing provisions relating to trespass on private property while hunting and to hunting on Sunday without written permission, providing for the offense of trespass on private land while hunting or furtaking and for the offense of hunting, trapping or taking game or wildlife without written permission and further providing for training dogs on small game; in special licenses and permits, further providing for field dog trials; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.

In committee Last action March 10, 2025: Referred to Game & Fisheries

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

Mandy Steele

Cosponsors (10)

Amen Brown, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Williams, G. Roni Green, Jim Haddock, Joe Webster, Jose Giral, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan

Status

In committee as of March 10, 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
March 10, 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.