HB 2460 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for hunting and trapping education; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

This bill requires Pennsylvania schools to offer optional hunting and trapping education courses to students in grades six through twelve by July 1, 2027. The program must include firearm safety instruction taught by certified instructors, covering topics like safe handling and maintenance, while strictly prohibiting actual firearms or ammunition from entering school buildings. Parents can request to excuse their children from these classes without penalty, and completing the course satisfies the state's basic hunter-trapper education requirement for obtaining a hunting license.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026 Last action Jul 9, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3375 Printer's No. PN3723 · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was re-reported to the House Appropriations Committee instead of the Game and Fisheries Committee, indicating a shift in legislative focus toward funding and budgetary oversight. The text was updated to reflect this new committee assignment and the revised printer's number. No substantive changes to the bill's policy, eligibility, or requirements were made in this version.
Scope change
The bill's procedural scope changed from the Committee on Game and Fisheries to the Committee on Appropriations, suggesting a potential review of funding implications.
TIMELINE

The committee reporting status changed from 'Game and Fisheries' to 'Appropriations' with a new amendment date of June 29, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The printer's number was updated from 3375 to 3723, and the list of prior printer's numbers was updated to include both 3274 and 3375.

Floor votes · House Jun 30, 2026

How they voted

18021
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 30, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican99
78 Yea 21 Nay
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Jul 9, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as amended
lower
Jun 26, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 15, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reconsider the Vote by which the House Accepted the Report of the Game and Fisheries Committee that Contained House Bill 2460
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

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