An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for indigenous Americans fishing licenses; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.
HB 1917 would create a dedicated fishing license for Indigenous Americans in Pennsylvania, allowing them to fish under a specific license category without needing a standard license. It also adds fee exemptions for resident hunting and fur-trapping licenses, meaning eligible Pennsylvania residents could obtain these licenses without paying the standard fee. The bill amends Pennsylvania's fish and game laws (Titles 30 and 34) to implement these changes. This directly affects Indigenous communities and qualifying Pennsylvania residents who participate in fishing, hunting, or fur trapping.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 6, 2025
Last action Oct 6, 2025
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Oct 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tim Briggs
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Manny Guzman
DDemocratic
Co
Melissa Shusterman
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
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