HB 2363 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for tagging and reporting big game kills, for shipping or transporting big game and for possession and transportation of small game.

This bill updates Pennsylvania hunting laws to require hunters to complete and attach game tags to big game immediately after a kill, before moving the animal. It also clarifies rules for transporting small game without the owner present and ensures that any electronic tagging options offered by the commission must include a free physical tag alternative. The changes aim to standardize how game is reported and moved, with a 60-day delay before the new rules take effect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2026 Last action Jun 5, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3144 Printer's No. PN3189 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated from Printer's Number 3144 to 3189, reflecting amendments made by the Committee on Game and Fisheries. The most significant change is the addition of a new requirement that if the Commission authorizes virtual or electronic tagging, it must also provide physical tags for free, ensuring access is not limited to digital options.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a mandatory provision for physical tagging options alongside any authorized electronic tagging systems.
REQUIREMENT

Added a mandate requiring the Commission to provide physical tags without charge if virtual or electronic tagging options are authorized.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header to reflect the new Printer's Number and added a report status indicating the bill was amended and reported from the Committee on Game and Fisheries.

Adjusted the list of sponsors to include a new co-sponsor, Inglis.

Floor votes · House Jun 1, 2026

How they voted

1992
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 1, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
97 Yea 2 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
upper
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors