HR 468 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

A Resolution urging municipal governments and encouraging farmers, landowners and residents throughout Pennsylvania to open their lands to public hunting and make greater use of existing deer management programs and permits available through the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

This resolution urges Pennsylvania municipalities, farmers, and private landowners to allow public hunting on their properties to help manage overabundant deer populations. It encourages these groups to utilize existing Pennsylvania Game Commission programs, such as the Deer Management Assistance Program and agricultural deer control permits, which require access to land for hunting. The bill highlights that deer overpopulation causes issues like vehicle collisions, crop damage, and tick-borne diseases, and it cites successful examples where local governments have opened public parks for hunting. Ultimately, the text serves as a non-binding recommendation to increase cooperation between landowners and state officials to address deer-related problems through regulated harvest.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 8, 2026 Last action Jun 16, 2026
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2026

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 14, 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
4
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 14, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors

Sponsors