An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in domestic animals, further providing for definitions and providing for requirements for equines sold by dealer.
This bill updates Pennsylvania laws to clarify how dealers are defined and establishes new health requirements for horses and other equines sold by them. Under the new rules, dealers must ensure that any equine they sell has tested negative for equine infectious anemia within the last 12 months, unless the animal is a young foal under six months sold with its mother. Dealers are also required to keep detailed records for at least two years, including information about identification methods like microchips or brands, the date of sale, and copies of health test results.
Bill status
passed
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 26, 2026
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN3465
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Printer's No. PN3560
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The bill was updated from a standard introduction to a version reported out of committee with amendments. The most significant substantive change redefines 'Dealer' to include sales over interactive communication media and adds a specific requirement for dealers to check if equines have microchips, tattoos, or brands. The bill's status also changed to reflect that it has been amended and is now dated June 9, 2026.
Scope change
The scope of the 'Dealer' definition was expanded to include online sales, and the scope of equine inspection requirements was modified to mandate a specific check for identification markers.
DEFINITION
The definition of 'Dealer' was updated to explicitly include sales conducted over the Internet or similar interactive communication media.
REQUIREMENT
A new requirement was added for dealers to determine whether an equine has an implanted microchip, tattoo, or brand.
TIMELINE
The bill's status was updated from 'Introduced' to 'As Reported from Committee' with a new date of June 9, 2026.
Floor votes · House Jun 24, 2026
How they voted
194–7
Passed
Total votes 201
Jun 24, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican99
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Jun 26, 2026
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
upper
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 29, 2026
Committee
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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