An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.
SB 1020 modifies Pennsylvania's hunting and trapping license fee structure to expand resident license exemptions. It directly affects Pennsylvania residents who hunt or trap, particularly those who may qualify for reduced or waived fees under updated criteria. The bill changes specific provisions in Title 34 of the state statutes to clarify eligibility for these exemptions, making it easier for qualifying residents to obtain licenses without paying standard fees. The bill passed final passage on November 18, 2025, and was referred to the Game & Fisheries committee for further consideration.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Nov 2025
Senate Passage
Nov 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Sep 26, 2025
Last action Nov 19, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Nov 18, 2025
How they voted
49–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
Nov 18, 2025
D
Democratic23
95% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Nov 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
Nov 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Nov 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 29, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Sep 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
James Malone
DDemocratic
Co
Jarrett Coleman
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Picozzi
RRepublican
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
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