HB 2554 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, further providing for executive director; and, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for director.

HB 2554 establishes formal executive leadership roles for both the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission by creating positions for an executive director and a director, respectively. The bill mandates that these leaders be appointed with the Senate's approval and requires a competitive national search process, including a detailed job description and public notice, whenever a vacancy occurs. Additionally, the legislation sets specific qualifications for these roles, such as executive experience and knowledge in areas like budgeting and conservation, while also defining procedures for temporary acting appointments.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 29, 2026 Last action Jun 10, 2026
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN3464 Printer's No. PN3581 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill update primarily involves technical formatting corrections and the addition of a new procedural requirement. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a clause allowing an individual serving as acting director to apply to fill the vacancy in the director's office, creating a direct pathway for an interim leader to become the permanent director.
Scope change
The bill's scope of authority remains unchanged, but the eligibility criteria for the director position have been expanded to include acting directors.
REQUIREMENT

Added a provision allowing an acting director to apply to fill the vacancy in the office of director.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the bill text header from 'Printer's No. 3464' to 'Prior Printer's No. 3464' and 'Printer's No. 3581' to reflect the updated version.

Removed page footers and line numbers associated with the previous version of the bill text.

Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 10, 2026
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 10, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors